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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.12, 7,121.28 and 2,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.12, 7,121.28 and 2,922.22 is: 4,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.12 : 7,121.28 = 2,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.12/7,121.28 = 2,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.12x = 7,121.28 × 2,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.12x = 20,809,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,946.84/5,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.84

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