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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.34, 7,151.94 and 2,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.34, 7,151.94 and 2,944.22 is: 4,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.34 : 7,151.94 = 2,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.34/7,151.94 = 2,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.34x = 7,151.94 × 2,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.34x = 21,056,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,849.03/5,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.20

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