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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.38, 7,992.45 and 2,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.38, 7,992.45 and 2,042.22 is: 3,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.38 : 7,992.45 = 2,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.38/7,992.45 = 2,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.38x = 7,992.45 × 2,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.38x = 16,322,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,341.24/5,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.71

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