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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.58, 7,923.74 and 3,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.58, 7,923.74 and 3,064.72 is: 4,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.58 : 7,923.74 = 3,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.58/7,923.74 = 3,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.58x = 7,923.74 × 3,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.58x = 24,284,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,044.45/5,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.00

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