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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.22, 6,941.64 and 3,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.22, 6,941.64 and 3,141 is: 4,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.22 : 6,941.64 = 3,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.22/6,941.64 = 3,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.22x = 6,941.64 × 3,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.22x = 21,803,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,691.24/5,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.13

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