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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.90, 7,830.45 and 2,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.90, 7,830.45 and 2,880.30 is: 4,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.90 : 7,830.45 = 2,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.90/7,830.45 = 2,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.90x = 7,830.45 × 2,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.90x = 22,554,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,045.14/5,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.47

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