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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.82, 7,889.57 and 2,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.82, 7,889.57 and 2,922.70 is: 4,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.82 : 7,889.57 = 2,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.82/7,889.57 = 2,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.82x = 7,889.57 × 2,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.82x = 23,058,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,846.24/5,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.63

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