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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.14, 7,482.62 and 3,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.14, 7,482.62 and 3,032.36 is: 4,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.14 : 7,482.62 = 3,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.14/7,482.62 = 3,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.14x = 7,482.62 × 3,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.14x = 22,689,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,997.58/5,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.69

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