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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.44, 7,840.80 and 2,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.44, 7,840.80 and 2,307.15 is: 3,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.44 : 7,840.80 = 2,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.44/7,840.80 = 2,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.44x = 7,840.80 × 2,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.44x = 18,089,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,901.72/5,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.58

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