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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.44, 7,829.79 and 1,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.44, 7,829.79 and 1,934.92 is: 2,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.44 : 7,829.79 = 1,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.44/7,829.79 = 1,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.44x = 7,829.79 × 1,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.44x = 15,150,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,017.27/5,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.95

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