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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.07, 7,832.80 and 2,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.07, 7,832.80 and 2,261.67 is: 3,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.07 : 7,832.80 = 2,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.07/7,832.80 = 2,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.07x = 7,832.80 × 2,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.07x = 17,715,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,208.78/5,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.43

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