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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.94, 7,484.04 and 3,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.94, 7,484.04 and 3,065.30 is: 4,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.94 : 7,484.04 = 3,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.94/7,484.04 = 3,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.94x = 7,484.04 × 3,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.94x = 22,940,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,827.81/5,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.33

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