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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.01, 7,484.25 and 3,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.01, 7,484.25 and 3,065.83 is: 4,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.01 : 7,484.25 = 3,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.01/7,484.25 = 3,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.01x = 7,484.25 × 3,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.01x = 22,945,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,400.76/5,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.34

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