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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.17, 7,826.25 and 1,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.17, 7,826.25 and 1,932.15 is: 2,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.17 : 7,826.25 = 1,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.17/7,826.25 = 1,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.17x = 7,826.25 × 1,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.17x = 15,121,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,488.94/5,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.19

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