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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.92, 7,826.18 and 3,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.92, 7,826.18 and 3,137.98 is: 4,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.92 : 7,826.18 = 3,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.92/7,826.18 = 3,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.92x = 7,826.18 × 3,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.92x = 24,558,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,396.32/5,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.04

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