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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.60, 7,854.60 and 2,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.60, 7,854.60 and 2,313.20 is: 3,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.60 : 7,854.60 = 2,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.60/7,854.60 = 2,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.60x = 7,854.60 × 2,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.60x = 18,169,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,260.72/5,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.99

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