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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.10, 7,839 and 2,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.10, 7,839 and 2,455.38 is: 3,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.10 : 7,839 = 2,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.10/7,839 = 2,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.10x = 7,839 × 2,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.10x = 19,247,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,723.82/5,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.59

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