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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.16, 7,838.28 and 2,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.16, 7,838.28 and 2,300.41 is: 3,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.16 : 7,838.28 = 2,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.16/7,838.28 = 2,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.16x = 7,838.28 × 2,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.16x = 18,031,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,246.19/5,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.51

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