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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.68, 7,944.06 and 2,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.68, 7,944.06 and 2,522.22 is: 3,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.68 : 7,944.06 = 2,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.68/7,944.06 = 2,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.68x = 7,944.06 × 2,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.68x = 20,036,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,667.01/5,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.73

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