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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.08, 7,822.74 and 2,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.08, 7,822.74 and 2,443.29 is: 3,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.08 : 7,822.74 = 2,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.08/7,822.74 = 2,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.08x = 7,822.74 × 2,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.08x = 19,113,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,222.41/5,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.88

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