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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.01, 7,833.51 and 1,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.01, 7,833.51 and 1,934.31 is: 2,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.01 : 7,833.51 = 1,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.01/7,833.51 = 1,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.01x = 7,833.51 × 1,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.01x = 15,152,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,436.73/5,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.65

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