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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.48, 7,835.16 and 2,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.48, 7,835.16 and 2,757.98 is: 4,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.48 : 7,835.16 = 2,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.48/7,835.16 = 2,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.48x = 7,835.16 × 2,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.48x = 21,609,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,214.58/5,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.15

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