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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.01, 7,481.50 and 3,063.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.01, 7,481.50 and 3,063.83 is: 4,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.01 : 7,481.50 = 3,063.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.01/7,481.50 = 3,063.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.01x = 7,481.50 × 3,063.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.01x = 22,921,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,999.08/5,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.59

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