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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.80, 7,844.46 and 2,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.80, 7,844.46 and 2,630.76 is: 3,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.80 : 7,844.46 = 2,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.80/7,844.46 = 2,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.80x = 7,844.46 × 2,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.80x = 20,636,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,891.59/5,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.02

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