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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.04, 7,842.33 and 2,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.04, 7,842.33 and 2,306.37 is: 3,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.04 : 7,842.33 = 2,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.04/7,842.33 = 2,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.04x = 7,842.33 × 2,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.04x = 18,087,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,314.64/5,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.67

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