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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.54, 7,223.63 and 2,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.54, 7,223.63 and 2,844.50 is: 3,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.54 : 7,223.63 = 2,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.54/7,223.63 = 2,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.54x = 7,223.63 × 2,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.54x = 20,547,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,565.19/5,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.39

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