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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.44, 7,122.36 and 3,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.44, 7,122.36 and 3,395.02 is: 4,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.44 : 7,122.36 = 3,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.44/7,122.36 = 3,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.44x = 7,122.36 × 3,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.44x = 24,180,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,554.65/5,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.94

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