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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.57, 7,482.96 and 3,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.57, 7,482.96 and 3,064.66 is: 4,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.57 : 7,482.96 = 3,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.57/7,482.96 = 3,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.57x = 7,482.96 × 3,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.57x = 22,932,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,728.19/5,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.13

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