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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.24, 6,925.92 and 2,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.24, 6,925.92 and 2,922.32 is: 4,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.24 : 6,925.92 = 2,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.24/6,925.92 = 2,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.24x = 6,925.92 × 2,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.24x = 20,239,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,754.53/5,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.24

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