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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.10, 7,778.97 and 2,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.10, 7,778.97 and 2,892.22 is: 4,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.10 : 7,778.97 = 2,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.10/7,778.97 = 2,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.10x = 7,778.97 × 2,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.10x = 22,498,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,492.61/5,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.38

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