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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.13, 6,922.51 and 2,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.13, 6,922.51 and 2,892.22 is: 3,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.13 : 6,922.51 = 2,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.13/6,922.51 = 2,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.13x = 6,922.51 × 2,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.13x = 20,021,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,397.34/5,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.41

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