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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.36, 7,850.04 and 2,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.36, 7,850.04 and 2,922.16 is: 4,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.36 : 7,850.04 = 2,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.36/7,850.04 = 2,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.36x = 7,850.04 × 2,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.36x = 22,939,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,072.89/5,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.24

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