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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.26, 7,750.08 and 2,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.26, 7,750.08 and 2,822.53 is: 4,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.26 : 7,750.08 = 2,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.26/7,750.08 = 2,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.26x = 7,750.08 × 2,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.26x = 21,874,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,813.93/5,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.99

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