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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.26, 7,835.35 and 2,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.26, 7,835.35 and 2,450.22 is: 3,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.26 : 7,835.35 = 2,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.26/7,835.35 = 2,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.26x = 7,835.35 × 2,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.26x = 19,198,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,331.28/5,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.84

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