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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.22, 7,833.35 and 1,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.22, 7,833.35 and 1,326.61 is: 1,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.22 : 7,833.35 = 1,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.22/7,833.35 = 1,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.22x = 7,833.35 × 1,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.22x = 10,391,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,800.44/5,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.92

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