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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.14, 7,482.51 and 3,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.14, 7,482.51 and 3,183.57 is: 4,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.14 : 7,482.51 = 3,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.14/7,482.51 = 3,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.14x = 7,482.51 × 3,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.14x = 23,821,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,094.36/5,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.30

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