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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.94, 7,834.03 and 2,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.94, 7,834.03 and 2,450.22 is: 3,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.94 : 7,834.03 = 2,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.94/7,834.03 = 2,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.94x = 7,834.03 × 2,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.94x = 19,195,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,096.99/5,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.15

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