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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.96, 7,534.56 and 2,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.96, 7,534.56 and 2,957.46 is: 4,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.96 : 7,534.56 = 2,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.96/7,534.56 = 2,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.96x = 7,534.56 × 2,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.96x = 22,283,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,159.82/5,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.26

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