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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.44, 7,223.94 and 2,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.44, 7,223.94 and 2,997.02 is: 4,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.44 : 7,223.94 = 2,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.44/7,223.94 = 2,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.44x = 7,223.94 × 2,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.44x = 21,650,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,292.66/5,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.12

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