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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.04, 7,825.92 and 2,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.04, 7,825.92 and 2,293.98 is: 3,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.04 : 7,825.92 = 2,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.04/7,825.92 = 2,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.04x = 7,825.92 × 2,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.04x = 17,952,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,503.96/5,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.79

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