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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.44, 7,482.60 and 3,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.44, 7,482.60 and 3,064.44 is: 4,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.44 : 7,482.60 = 3,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.44/7,482.60 = 3,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.44x = 7,482.60 × 3,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.44x = 22,929,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,978.74/5,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.72

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