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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.23, 7,838.57 and 2,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.23, 7,838.57 and 2,307.02 is: 3,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.23 : 7,838.57 = 2,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.23/7,838.57 = 2,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.23x = 7,838.57 × 2,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.23x = 18,083,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,704.34/5,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.20

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