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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.52, 6,912.18 and 3,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.52, 6,912.18 and 3,022.68 is: 4,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.52 : 6,912.18 = 3,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.52/6,912.18 = 3,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.52x = 6,912.18 × 3,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.52x = 20,893,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,308.24/5,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.22

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