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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.03, 7,839.72 and 2,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.03, 7,839.72 and 2,454.27 is: 3,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.03 : 7,839.72 = 2,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.03/7,839.72 = 2,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.03x = 7,839.72 × 2,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.03x = 19,240,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,789.60/5,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.61

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