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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.60, 7,852.26 and 2,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.60, 7,852.26 and 2,312.93 is: 3,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.60 : 7,852.26 = 2,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.60/7,852.26 = 2,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.60x = 7,852.26 × 2,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.60x = 18,161,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,727.72/5,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.55

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