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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.04, 7,846.84 and 2,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.04, 7,846.84 and 2,309.38 is: 3,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.04 : 7,846.84 = 2,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.04/7,846.84 = 2,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.04x = 7,846.84 × 2,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.04x = 18,121,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,335.36/5,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.19

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