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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.44, 7,836.66 and 2,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.44, 7,836.66 and 2,762.04 is: 4,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.44 : 7,836.66 = 2,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.44/7,836.66 = 2,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.44x = 7,836.66 × 2,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.44x = 21,645,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,168.39/5,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.06

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