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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.60, 7,483.08 and 3,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.60, 7,483.08 and 3,184.30 is: 4,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.60 : 7,483.08 = 3,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.60/7,483.08 = 3,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.60x = 7,483.08 × 3,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.60x = 23,828,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,371.64/5,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.27

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