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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.44, 7,670.36 and 2,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.44, 7,670.36 and 2,922.64 is: 4,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.44 : 7,670.36 = 2,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.44/7,670.36 = 2,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.44x = 7,670.36 × 2,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.44x = 22,417,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,689.08/5,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.79

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