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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.07, 7,482.35 and 3,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.07, 7,482.35 and 3,064.16 is: 4,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.07 : 7,482.35 = 3,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.07/7,482.35 = 3,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.07x = 7,482.35 × 3,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.07x = 22,927,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,117.58/5,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.48

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