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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.12, 7,124.04 and 2,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.12, 7,124.04 and 2,924.22 is: 4,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.12 : 7,124.04 = 2,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.12/7,124.04 = 2,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.12x = 7,124.04 × 2,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.12x = 20,832,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,260.25/5,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.60

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