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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.37, 7,482.04 and 3,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.37, 7,482.04 and 3,063.65 is: 4,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.37 : 7,482.04 = 3,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.37/7,482.04 = 3,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.37x = 7,482.04 × 3,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.37x = 22,922,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,351.85/5,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.37

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