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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.66, 7,842.03 and 2,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.66, 7,842.03 and 2,302.91 is: 3,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.66 : 7,842.03 = 2,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.66/7,842.03 = 2,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.66x = 7,842.03 × 2,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.66x = 18,059,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,450.10/5,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.26

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