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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.25, 6,972.11 and 2,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.25, 6,972.11 and 2,844.25 is: 3,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.25 : 6,972.11 = 2,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.25/6,972.11 = 2,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.25x = 6,972.11 × 2,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.25x = 19,830,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,409.65/5,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.07

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