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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.76, 7,834.60 and 2,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.76, 7,834.60 and 2,449.72 is: 3,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.76 : 7,834.60 = 2,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.76/7,834.60 = 2,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.76x = 7,834.60 × 2,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.76x = 19,192,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,576.31/5,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.09

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