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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.25, 7,483.50 and 3,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.25, 7,483.50 and 3,064.98 is: 4,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.25 : 7,483.50 = 3,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.25/7,483.50 = 3,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.25x = 7,483.50 × 3,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.25x = 22,936,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,777.83/5,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.34

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