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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.07, 7,482.45 and 2,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.07, 7,482.45 and 2,938.07 is: 4,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.07 : 7,482.45 = 2,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.07/7,482.45 = 2,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.07x = 7,482.45 × 2,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.07x = 21,983,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,961.87/5,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.53

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