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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.35, 7,840.26 and 2,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.35, 7,840.26 and 2,308.14 is: 3,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.35 : 7,840.26 = 2,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.35/7,840.26 = 2,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.35x = 7,840.26 × 2,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.35x = 18,096,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,417.72/5,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.89

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