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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.00, 7,469.72 and 3,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.00, 7,469.72 and 3,022.93 is: 4,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.00 : 7,469.72 = 3,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.00/7,469.72 = 3,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.00x = 7,469.72 × 3,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.00x = 22,580,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,423.54/5,413.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.52

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