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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.10, 7,244.97 and 2,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.10, 7,244.97 and 2,892.22 is: 3,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.10 : 7,244.97 = 2,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.10/7,244.97 = 2,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.10x = 7,244.97 × 2,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.10x = 20,954,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,047.13/5,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.17

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