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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.88, 7,820.28 and 2,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.88, 7,820.28 and 2,752.56 is: 4,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.88 : 7,820.28 = 2,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.88/7,820.28 = 2,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.88x = 7,820.28 × 2,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.88x = 21,525,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,789.92/5,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.44

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