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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.05, 7,122.04 and 2,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.05, 7,122.04 and 2,922.95 is: 4,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.05 : 7,122.04 = 2,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.05/7,122.04 = 2,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.05x = 7,122.04 × 2,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.05x = 20,817,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,377.32/5,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.55

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