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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.13, 7,482.68 and 3,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.13, 7,482.68 and 3,064.42 is: 4,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.13 : 7,482.68 = 3,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.13/7,482.68 = 3,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.13x = 7,482.68 × 3,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.13x = 22,930,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,074.25/5,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.98

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