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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.48, 7,385.97 and 3,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.48, 7,385.97 and 3,083.22 is: 4,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.48 : 7,385.97 = 3,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.48/7,385.97 = 3,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.48x = 7,385.97 × 3,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.48x = 22,772,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,570.42/5,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.58

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