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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.67, 7,483.46 and 3,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.67, 7,483.46 and 3,064.96 is: 4,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.67 : 7,483.46 = 3,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.67/7,483.46 = 3,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.67x = 7,483.46 × 3,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.67x = 22,936,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,505.56/5,422.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.74

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