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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.83, 7,840.25 and 2,307.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.83, 7,840.25 and 2,307.19 is: 3,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.83 : 7,840.25 = 2,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.83/7,840.25 = 2,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.83x = 7,840.25 × 2,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.83x = 18,088,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,916.56/5,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.78

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