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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.08, 7,482.06 and 3,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.08, 7,482.06 and 3,064.44 is: 4,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.08 : 7,482.06 = 3,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.08/7,482.06 = 3,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.08x = 7,482.06 × 3,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.08x = 22,928,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,323.95/5,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.70

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