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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.16, 7,832.01 and 2,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.16, 7,832.01 and 2,450.75 is: 3,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.16 : 7,832.01 = 2,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.16/7,832.01 = 2,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.16x = 7,832.01 × 2,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.16x = 19,194,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,259.35/5,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.54

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