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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.81, 7,210.19 and 2,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.81, 7,210.19 and 2,834.77 is: 3,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.81 : 7,210.19 = 2,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.81/7,210.19 = 2,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.81x = 7,210.19 × 2,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.81x = 20,439,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,230.31/5,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.96

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