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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.23, 7,031.42 and 2,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.23, 7,031.42 and 2,972.22 is: 4,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.23 : 7,031.42 = 2,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.23/7,031.42 = 2,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.23x = 7,031.42 × 2,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.23x = 20,898,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,927.15/5,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.67

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