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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.23, 7,482.83 and 3,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.23, 7,482.83 and 3,064.32 is: 4,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.23 : 7,482.83 = 3,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.23/7,482.83 = 3,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.23x = 7,482.83 × 3,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.23x = 22,929,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,770.30/5,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.85

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