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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.60, 7,844.40 and 3,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.60, 7,844.40 and 3,037.20 is: 4,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.60 : 7,844.40 = 3,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.60/7,844.40 = 3,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.60x = 7,844.40 × 3,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.60x = 23,825,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,011.68/5,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.80

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