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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.01, 7,475.13 and 4,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.01, 7,475.13 and 4,306.64 is: 5,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.01 : 7,475.13 = 4,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.01/7,475.13 = 4,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.01x = 7,475.13 × 4,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.01x = 32,192,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,656.49/5,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.41

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