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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.48, 7,982.04 and 2,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.48, 7,982.04 and 2,722.16 is: 4,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.48 : 7,982.04 = 2,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.48/7,982.04 = 2,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.48x = 7,982.04 × 2,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.48x = 21,728,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,390.01/5,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.45

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