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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.50, 7,223.41 and 2,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.50, 7,223.41 and 2,844.37 is: 3,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.50 : 7,223.41 = 2,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.50/7,223.41 = 2,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.50x = 7,223.41 × 2,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.50x = 20,546,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,050.70/5,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.12

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