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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.38, 7,847.37 and 2,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.38, 7,847.37 and 2,308.26 is: 3,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.38 : 7,847.37 = 2,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.38/7,847.37 = 2,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.38x = 7,847.37 × 2,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.38x = 18,113,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,770.28/5,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.18

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