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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.11, 7,975.58 and 2,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.11, 7,975.58 and 2,822.60 is: 4,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.11 : 7,975.58 = 2,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.11/7,975.58 = 2,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.11x = 7,975.58 × 2,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.11x = 22,511,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,872.11/5,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.91

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