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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.14, 7,850.07 and 2,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.14, 7,850.07 and 2,939.22 is: 4,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.14 : 7,850.07 = 2,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.14/7,850.07 = 2,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.14x = 7,850.07 × 2,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.14x = 23,073,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,082.75/5,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.03

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