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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.04, 7,844.62 and 2,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.04, 7,844.62 and 2,302.86 is: 3,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.04 : 7,844.62 = 2,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.04/7,844.62 = 2,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.04x = 7,844.62 × 2,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.04x = 18,065,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,061.61/5,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.42

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