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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.84, 7,921.56 and 5,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.84, 7,921.56 and 5,222.90 is: 7,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.84 : 7,921.56 = 5,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.84/7,921.56 = 5,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.84x = 7,921.56 × 5,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.84x = 41,373,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,373,515.72/5,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.88

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