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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.04, 7,665.04 and 2,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.04, 7,665.04 and 2,924.28 is: 4,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.04 : 7,665.04 = 2,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.04/7,665.04 = 2,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.04x = 7,665.04 × 2,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.04x = 22,414,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,723.17/5,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.98

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