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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.60, 7,483.32 and 3,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.60, 7,483.32 and 3,064.74 is: 4,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.60 : 7,483.32 = 3,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.60/7,483.32 = 3,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.60x = 7,483.32 × 3,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.60x = 22,934,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,430.14/5,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.42

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