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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022, 6,922.80 and 4,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022, 6,922.80 and 4,429.08 is: 6,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022 : 6,922.80 = 4,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022/6,922.80 = 4,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022x = 6,922.80 × 4,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022x = 30,661,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,635.02/5,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.46

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