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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.30, 7,822.44 and 2,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.30, 7,822.44 and 2,252.74 is: 3,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.30 : 7,822.44 = 2,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.30/7,822.44 = 2,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.30x = 7,822.44 × 2,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.30x = 17,621,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,923.49/5,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.54

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