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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.36, 7,844.04 and 2,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.36, 7,844.04 and 2,918.16 is: 4,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.36 : 7,844.04 = 2,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.36/7,844.04 = 2,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.36x = 7,844.04 × 2,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.36x = 22,890,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,163.77/5,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.24

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