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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.44, 7,816.58 and 3,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.44, 7,816.58 and 3,022.70 is: 4,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.44 : 7,816.58 = 3,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.44/7,816.58 = 3,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.44x = 7,816.58 × 3,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.44x = 23,627,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,122.17/5,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.83

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