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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.50, 7,686.93 and 2,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.50, 7,686.93 and 2,932.22 is: 4,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.50 : 7,686.93 = 2,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.50/7,686.93 = 2,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.50x = 7,686.93 × 2,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.50x = 22,539,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,769.88/5,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.43

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