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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.19, 7,941.09 and 2,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.19, 7,941.09 and 2,522.78 is: 3,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.19 : 7,941.09 = 2,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.19/7,941.09 = 2,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.19x = 7,941.09 × 2,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.19x = 20,033,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,623.03/5,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.08

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