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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.12, 7,490.82 and 2,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.12, 7,490.82 and 2,944.12 is: 4,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.12 : 7,490.82 = 2,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.12/7,490.82 = 2,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.12x = 7,490.82 × 2,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.12x = 22,053,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,872.98/5,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.89

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