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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.33, 7,482.90 and 3,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.33, 7,482.90 and 3,184.26 is: 4,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.33 : 7,482.90 = 3,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.33/7,482.90 = 3,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.33x = 7,482.90 × 3,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.33x = 23,827,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,499.15/5,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.33

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