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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.20, 7,849.80 and 2,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.20, 7,849.80 and 2,892.30 is: 4,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.20 : 7,849.80 = 2,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.20/7,849.80 = 2,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.20x = 7,849.80 × 2,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.20x = 22,703,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,976.54/5,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.45

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