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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.24, 7,841.56 and 2,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.24, 7,841.56 and 2,456.70 is: 3,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.24 : 7,841.56 = 2,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.24/7,841.56 = 2,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.24x = 7,841.56 × 2,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.24x = 19,264,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,354.31/5,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.97

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