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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.92, 7,062.81 and 3,022.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.92, 7,062.81 and 3,022.05 is: 4,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.92 : 7,062.81 = 3,022.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.92/7,062.81 = 3,022.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.92x = 7,062.81 × 3,022.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.92x = 21,344,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,164.96/5,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.48

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