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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.28, 7,822.44 and 2,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.28, 7,822.44 and 2,442.33 is: 3,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.28 : 7,822.44 = 2,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.28/7,822.44 = 2,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.28x = 7,822.44 × 2,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.28x = 19,104,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,979.89/5,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.46

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