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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.04, 7,847.22 and 2,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.04, 7,847.22 and 2,459.28 is: 3,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.04 : 7,847.22 = 2,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.04/7,847.22 = 2,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.04x = 7,847.22 × 2,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.04x = 19,298,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,511.20/5,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.12

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