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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.20, 7,482.60 and 3,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.20, 7,482.60 and 3,064.34 is: 4,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.20 : 7,482.60 = 3,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.20/7,482.60 = 3,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.20x = 7,482.60 × 3,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.20x = 22,929,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,193.07/5,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.76

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