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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.28, 7,849.74 and 2,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.28, 7,849.74 and 2,154.44 is: 3,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.28 : 7,849.74 = 2,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.28/7,849.74 = 2,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.28x = 7,849.74 × 2,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.28x = 16,911,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,793.85/5,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.44

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