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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.44, 7,972.92 and 4,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.44, 7,972.92 and 4,022.84 is: 6,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.44 : 7,972.92 = 4,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.44/7,972.92 = 4,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.44x = 7,972.92 × 4,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.44x = 32,073,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,781.49/5,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.35

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