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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.20, 7,223.04 and 2,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.20, 7,223.04 and 2,844.04 is: 3,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.20 : 7,223.04 = 2,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.20/7,223.04 = 2,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.20x = 7,223.04 × 2,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.20x = 20,542,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,614.68/5,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.69

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