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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.04, 7,833.96 and 2,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.04, 7,833.96 and 2,758.92 is: 4,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.04 : 7,833.96 = 2,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.04/7,833.96 = 2,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.04x = 7,833.96 × 2,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.04x = 21,613,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,268.92/5,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.86

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