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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.14, 7,582.98 and 2,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.14, 7,582.98 and 2,422.02 is: 3,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.14 : 7,582.98 = 2,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.14/7,582.98 = 2,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.14x = 7,582.98 × 2,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.14x = 18,366,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,129.22/5,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.44

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