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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.80, 8,239.22 and 2,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.80, 8,239.22 and 2,573.16 is: 3,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.80 : 8,239.22 = 2,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.80/8,239.22 = 2,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.80x = 8,239.22 × 2,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.80x = 21,200,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,831.34/5,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.75

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