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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.44, 7,841.10 and 2,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.44, 7,841.10 and 2,305.40 is: 3,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.44 : 7,841.10 = 2,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.44/7,841.10 = 2,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.44x = 7,841.10 × 2,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.44x = 18,076,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,871.94/5,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.74

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