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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.01, 7,482.51 and 3,063.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.01, 7,482.51 and 3,063.69 is: 4,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.01 : 7,482.51 = 3,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.01/7,482.51 = 3,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.01x = 7,482.51 × 3,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.01x = 22,924,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,091.06/5,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.97

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