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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.25, 7,750.88 and 2,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.25, 7,750.88 and 2,392.41 is: 3,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.25 : 7,750.88 = 2,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.25/7,750.88 = 2,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.25x = 7,750.88 × 2,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.25x = 18,543,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,282.82/5,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.62

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