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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.24, 6,914.92 and 3,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.24, 6,914.92 and 3,022.98 is: 4,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.24 : 6,914.92 = 3,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.24/6,914.92 = 3,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.24x = 6,914.92 × 3,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.24x = 20,903,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,664.86/5,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.52

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