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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.04, 7,536.22 and 1,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.04, 7,536.22 and 1,944.04 is: 2,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.04 : 7,536.22 = 1,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.04/7,536.22 = 1,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.04x = 7,536.22 × 1,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.04x = 14,650,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,713.13/5,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.28

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