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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.07, 7,837.24 and 2,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.07, 7,837.24 and 2,304.78 is: 3,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.07 : 7,837.24 = 2,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.07/7,837.24 = 2,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.07x = 7,837.24 × 2,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.07x = 18,063,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,114.01/5,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.03

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