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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.18, 7,777.22 and 3,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.18, 7,777.22 and 3,799.03 is: 5,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.18 : 7,777.22 = 3,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.18/7,777.22 = 3,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.18x = 7,777.22 × 3,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.18x = 29,545,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,892.10/5,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.44

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