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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.17, 7,846.16 and 2,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.17, 7,846.16 and 2,597.85 is: 3,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.17 : 7,846.16 = 2,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.17/7,846.16 = 2,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.17x = 7,846.16 × 2,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.17x = 20,383,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,133.77/5,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.22

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