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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.11, 7,841.34 and 2,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.11, 7,841.34 and 2,453.54 is: 3,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.11 : 7,841.34 = 2,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.11/7,841.34 = 2,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.11x = 7,841.34 × 2,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.11x = 19,239,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,041.34/5,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.22

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