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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.04, 7,836.30 and 2,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.04, 7,836.30 and 2,144.04 is: 3,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.04 : 7,836.30 = 2,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.04/7,836.30 = 2,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.04x = 7,836.30 × 2,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.04x = 16,801,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,340.65/5,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.39

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