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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.88, 7,822.17 and 3,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.88, 7,822.17 and 3,033.45 is: 4,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.88 : 7,822.17 = 3,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.88/7,822.17 = 3,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.88x = 7,822.17 × 3,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.88x = 23,728,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,161.59/5,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.12

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