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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.88, 7,534.27 and 2,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.88, 7,534.27 and 2,957.25 is: 4,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.88 : 7,534.27 = 2,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.88/7,534.27 = 2,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.88x = 7,534.27 × 2,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.88x = 22,280,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,719.96/5,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.85

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