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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.43, 7,208.48 and 2,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.43, 7,208.48 and 2,955.82 is: 4,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.43 : 7,208.48 = 2,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.43/7,208.48 = 2,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.43x = 7,208.48 × 2,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.43x = 21,306,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,969.35/5,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.33

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