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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.17, 7,829.76 and 1,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.17, 7,829.76 and 1,935.38 is: 2,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.17 : 7,829.76 = 1,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.17/7,829.76 = 1,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.17x = 7,829.76 × 1,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.17x = 15,153,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,560.91/5,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.22

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