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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.48, 7,832.16 and 2,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.48, 7,832.16 and 2,755.98 is: 4,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.48 : 7,832.16 = 2,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.48/7,832.16 = 2,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.48x = 7,832.16 × 2,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.48x = 21,585,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,276.32/5,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.15

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