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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.22, 7,833.30 and 1,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.22, 7,833.30 and 1,273.43 is: 1,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.22 : 7,833.30 = 1,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.22/7,833.30 = 1,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.22x = 7,833.30 × 1,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.22x = 9,975,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,159.22/5,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.14

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