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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.44, 7,846.56 and 1,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.44, 7,846.56 and 1,721.28 is: 2,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.44 : 7,846.56 = 1,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.44/7,846.56 = 1,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.44x = 7,846.56 × 1,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.44x = 13,506,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,126.80/5,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.22

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