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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.22, 7,820.82 and 2,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.22, 7,820.82 and 2,748.42 is: 4,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.22 : 7,820.82 = 2,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.22/7,820.82 = 2,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.22x = 7,820.82 × 2,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.22x = 21,494,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,898.10/5,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.78

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