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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.24, 7,644.44 and 2,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.24, 7,644.44 and 2,322.80 is: 3,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.24 : 7,644.44 = 2,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.24/7,644.44 = 2,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.24x = 7,644.44 × 2,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.24x = 17,756,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,505.23/5,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.24

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