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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.24, 7,832.19 and 2,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.24, 7,832.19 and 2,299.51 is: 3,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.24 : 7,832.19 = 2,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.24/7,832.19 = 2,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.24x = 7,832.19 × 2,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.24x = 18,010,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,199.23/5,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.41

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