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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.10, 7,832.73 and 2,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.10, 7,832.73 and 2,448.06 is: 3,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.10 : 7,832.73 = 2,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.10/7,832.73 = 2,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.10x = 7,832.73 × 2,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.10x = 19,174,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,993.00/5,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.89

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