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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.04, 7,483.56 and 3,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.04, 7,483.56 and 3,065.04 is: 4,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.04 : 7,483.56 = 3,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.04/7,483.56 = 3,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.04x = 7,483.56 × 3,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.04x = 22,937,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,410.74/5,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.62

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