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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.60, 7,484.49 and 3,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.60, 7,484.49 and 3,065.66 is: 4,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.60 : 7,484.49 = 3,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.60/7,484.49 = 3,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.60x = 7,484.49 × 3,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.60x = 22,944,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,901.61/5,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.57

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