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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.12, 7,741.35 and 5,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.12, 7,741.35 and 5,094.72 is: 7,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.12 : 7,741.35 = 5,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.12/7,741.35 = 5,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.12x = 7,741.35 × 5,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.12x = 39,440,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,010.67/5,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.15

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