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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.09, 7,538.99 and 2,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.09, 7,538.99 and 2,943.63 is: 4,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.09 : 7,538.99 = 2,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.09/7,538.99 = 2,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.09x = 7,538.99 × 2,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.09x = 22,191,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,982.42/5,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.87

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