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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.92, 7,998.54 and 2,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.92, 7,998.54 and 2,522.19 is: 3,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.92 : 7,998.54 = 2,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.92/7,998.54 = 2,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.92x = 7,998.54 × 2,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.92x = 20,173,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,837.60/5,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.47

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