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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.03, 7,841.61 and 2,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.03, 7,841.61 and 2,300.85 is: 3,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.03 : 7,841.61 = 2,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.03/7,841.61 = 2,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.03x = 7,841.61 × 2,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.03x = 18,042,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,368.37/5,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.40

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