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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.37, 7,484.35 and 3,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.37, 7,484.35 and 3,065.51 is: 4,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.37 : 7,484.35 = 3,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.37/7,484.35 = 3,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.37x = 7,484.35 × 3,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.37x = 22,943,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,366.56/5,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.46

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