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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.74, 7,482.94 and 3,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.74, 7,482.94 and 3,326.86 is: 4,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.74 : 7,482.94 = 3,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.74/7,482.94 = 3,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.74x = 7,482.94 × 3,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.74x = 24,894,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,693.77/5,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.80

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