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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.16, 7,832.70 and 1,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.16, 7,832.70 and 1,935.72 is: 2,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.16 : 7,832.70 = 1,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.16/7,832.70 = 1,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.16x = 7,832.70 × 1,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.16x = 15,161,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,914.04/5,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.38

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