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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.41, 6,922.27 and 3,340.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.41, 6,922.27 and 3,340.81 is: 4,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.41 : 6,922.27 = 3,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.41/6,922.27 = 3,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.41x = 6,922.27 × 3,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.41x = 23,125,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,988.84/5,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.56

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