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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.22, 7,482.04 and 3,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.22, 7,482.04 and 3,064.35 is: 4,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.22 : 7,482.04 = 3,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.22/7,482.04 = 3,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.22x = 7,482.04 × 3,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.22x = 22,927,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,589.27/5,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.45

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