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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.92, 7,682.04 and 2,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.92, 7,682.04 and 2,522.88 is: 3,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.92 : 7,682.04 = 2,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.92/7,682.04 = 2,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.92x = 7,682.04 × 2,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.92x = 19,380,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,865.08/5,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.38

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