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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.20, 7,841.87 and 2,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.20, 7,841.87 and 2,453.08 is: 3,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.20 : 7,841.87 = 2,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.20/7,841.87 = 2,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.20x = 7,841.87 × 2,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.20x = 19,236,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,734.46/5,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.83

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