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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.84, 8,156.70 and 2,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.84, 8,156.70 and 2,972.52 is: 4,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.84 : 8,156.70 = 2,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.84/8,156.70 = 2,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.84x = 8,156.70 × 2,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.84x = 24,245,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,953.88/5,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.65

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