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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.00, 7,834.75 and 1,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.00, 7,834.75 and 1,935.36 is: 2,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.00 : 7,834.75 = 1,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.00/7,834.75 = 1,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.00x = 7,834.75 × 1,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.00x = 15,163,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,022.59/5,222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.68

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