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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.45, 7,482.94 and 3,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.45, 7,482.94 and 3,064.59 is: 4,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.45 : 7,482.94 = 3,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.45/7,482.94 = 3,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.45x = 7,482.94 × 3,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.45x = 22,932,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,143.09/5,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.11

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