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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.40, 7,834.70 and 2,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.40, 7,834.70 and 2,302.60 is: 3,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.40 : 7,834.70 = 2,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.40/7,834.70 = 2,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.40x = 7,834.70 × 2,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.40x = 18,040,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,180.22/5,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.08

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