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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.13, 7,482.54 and 2,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.13, 7,482.54 and 2,938.13 is: 4,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.13 : 7,482.54 = 2,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.13/7,482.54 = 2,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.13x = 7,482.54 × 2,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.13x = 21,984,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,637.84/5,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.62

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