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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.30, 7,839.45 and 2,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.30, 7,839.45 and 2,454.89 is: 3,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.30 : 7,839.45 = 2,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.30/7,839.45 = 2,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.30x = 7,839.45 × 2,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.30x = 19,244,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,948.21/5,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.33

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