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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.73, 7,823.67 and 3,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.73, 7,823.67 and 3,141.62 is: 4,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.73 : 7,823.67 = 3,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.73/7,823.67 = 3,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.73x = 7,823.67 × 3,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.73x = 24,578,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,998.15/5,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.16

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