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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.48, 7,845.50 and 2,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.48, 7,845.50 and 2,598.22 is: 3,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.48 : 7,845.50 = 2,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.48/7,845.50 = 2,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.48x = 7,845.50 × 2,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.48x = 20,384,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,335.01/5,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.97

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