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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.52, 7,922.18 and 2,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.52, 7,922.18 and 2,823.50 is: 4,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.52 : 7,922.18 = 2,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.52/7,922.18 = 2,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.52x = 7,922.18 × 2,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.52x = 22,368,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,275.23/5,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.39

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