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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.36, 7,837.22 and 2,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.36, 7,837.22 and 2,450.79 is: 3,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.36 : 7,837.22 = 2,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.36/7,837.22 = 2,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.36x = 7,837.22 × 2,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.36x = 19,207,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,368.15/5,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.09

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