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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.38, 7,483.00 and 3,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.38, 7,483.00 and 3,064.58 is: 4,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.38 : 7,483.00 = 3,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.38/7,483.00 = 3,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.38x = 7,483.00 × 3,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.38x = 22,932,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,207.06/5,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.18

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