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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.18, 7,041.90 and 4,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.18, 7,041.90 and 4,252.22 is: 5,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.18 : 7,041.90 = 4,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.18/7,041.90 = 4,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.18x = 7,041.90 × 4,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.18x = 29,943,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,708.02/5,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.36

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