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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.25, 7,939.21 and 2,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.25, 7,939.21 and 2,522.18 is: 3,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.25 : 7,939.21 = 2,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.25/7,939.21 = 2,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.25x = 7,939.21 × 2,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.25x = 20,024,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,130.22/5,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.81

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