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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.24, 7,939.19 and 2,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.24, 7,939.19 and 2,522.16 is: 3,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.24 : 7,939.19 = 2,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.24/7,939.19 = 2,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.24x = 7,939.19 × 2,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.24x = 20,023,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,907.45/5,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.78

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