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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.09, 7,482.63 and 3,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.09, 7,482.63 and 3,064.18 is: 4,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.09 : 7,482.63 = 3,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.09/7,482.63 = 3,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.09x = 7,482.63 × 3,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.09x = 22,928,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,125.19/5,422.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.65

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