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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.52, 7,922.16 and 2,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.52, 7,922.16 and 2,944.98 is: 4,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.52 : 7,922.16 = 2,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.52/7,922.16 = 2,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.52x = 7,922.16 × 2,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.52x = 23,330,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,602.76/5,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.06

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