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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.95, 7,840.83 and 2,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.95, 7,840.83 and 2,453.51 is: 3,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.95 : 7,840.83 = 2,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.95/7,840.83 = 2,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.95x = 7,840.83 × 2,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.95x = 19,237,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,554.81/5,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.46

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