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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.84, 7,835.61 and 2,449.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.84, 7,835.61 and 2,449.00 is: 3,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.84 : 7,835.61 = 2,449.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.84/7,835.61 = 2,449.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.84x = 7,835.61 × 2,449.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.84x = 19,189,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,369.71/5,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.13

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