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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.29, 7,819.44 and 2,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.29, 7,819.44 and 2,250.73 is: 3,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.29 : 7,819.44 = 2,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.29/7,819.44 = 2,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.29x = 7,819.44 × 2,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.29x = 17,599,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,448.19/5,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.53

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