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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.52, 7,483.08 and 3,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.52, 7,483.08 and 3,064.64 is: 4,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.52 : 7,483.08 = 3,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.52/7,483.08 = 3,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.52x = 7,483.08 × 3,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.52x = 22,932,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,946.29/5,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.20

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