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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.12, 7,483.40 and 3,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.12, 7,483.40 and 3,065.44 is: 4,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.12 : 7,483.40 = 3,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.12/7,483.40 = 3,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.12x = 7,483.40 × 3,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.12x = 22,939,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,913.70/5,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.02

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