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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.22, 7,868.01 and 2,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.22, 7,868.01 and 2,609.98 is: 3,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.22 : 7,868.01 = 2,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.22/7,868.01 = 2,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.22x = 7,868.01 × 2,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.22x = 20,535,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,348.74/5,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.81

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