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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.22, 7,826.88 and 2,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.22, 7,826.88 and 2,294.16 is: 3,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.22 : 7,826.88 = 2,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.22/7,826.88 = 2,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.22x = 7,826.88 × 2,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.22x = 17,956,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,115.02/5,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.36

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