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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.67, 6,942.23 and 4,182.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.67, 6,942.23 and 4,182.67 is: 5,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.67 : 6,942.23 = 4,182.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.67/6,942.23 = 4,182.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.67x = 6,942.23 × 4,182.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.67x = 29,037,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,057.15/5,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.90

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