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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.24, 7,715.92 and 2,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.24, 7,715.92 and 2,022.48 is: 3,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.24 : 7,715.92 = 2,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.24/7,715.92 = 2,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.24x = 7,715.92 × 2,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.24x = 15,605,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,293.88/5,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.55

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