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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.91, 7,839.18 and 2,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.91, 7,839.18 and 2,303.46 is: 3,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.91 : 7,839.18 = 2,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.91/7,839.18 = 2,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.91x = 7,839.18 × 2,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.91x = 18,057,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,237.56/5,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.99

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