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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.24, 8,126.22 and 4,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.24, 8,126.22 and 4,024.69 is: 6,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.24 : 8,126.22 = 4,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.24/8,126.22 = 4,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.24x = 8,126.22 × 4,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.24x = 32,705,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,511.15/5,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.73

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