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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.28, 7,848.56 and 2,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.28, 7,848.56 and 2,310.92 is: 3,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.28 : 7,848.56 = 2,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.28/7,848.56 = 2,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.28x = 7,848.56 × 2,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.28x = 18,137,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,394.28/5,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.78

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