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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.34, 7,841.29 and 2,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.34, 7,841.29 and 2,452.36 is: 3,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.34 : 7,841.29 = 2,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.34/7,841.29 = 2,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.34x = 7,841.29 × 2,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.34x = 19,229,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,665.94/5,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.97

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