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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.38, 7,484.25 and 3,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.38, 7,484.25 and 3,065.53 is: 4,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.38 : 7,484.25 = 3,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.38/7,484.25 = 3,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.38x = 7,484.25 × 3,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.38x = 22,943,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,192.90/5,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.42

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