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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.84, 7,483.45 and 3,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.84, 7,483.45 and 3,184.33 is: 4,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.84 : 7,483.45 = 3,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.84/7,483.45 = 3,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.84x = 7,483.45 × 3,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.84x = 23,829,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,774.34/5,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.33

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