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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.82, 7,004.18 and 2,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.82, 7,004.18 and 2,922.44 is: 4,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.82 : 7,004.18 = 2,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.82/7,004.18 = 2,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.82x = 7,004.18 × 2,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.82x = 20,469,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,295.80/5,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.71

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