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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.52, 6,914.88 and 4,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.52, 6,914.88 and 4,312.96 is: 5,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.52 : 6,914.88 = 4,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.52/6,914.88 = 4,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.52x = 6,914.88 × 4,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.52x = 29,823,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,823,600.84/5,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.98

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