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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.22, 7,983.33 and 1,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.22, 7,983.33 and 1,426.53 is: 2,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.22 : 7,983.33 = 1,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.22/7,983.33 = 1,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.22x = 7,983.33 × 1,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.22x = 11,388,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,459.74/5,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.80

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