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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.97, 7,483.08 and 3,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.97, 7,483.08 and 3,065.10 is: 4,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.97 : 7,483.08 = 3,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.97/7,483.08 = 3,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.97x = 7,483.08 × 3,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.97x = 22,936,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,373.18/5,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.49

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