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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.70, 7,849.58 and 3,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.70, 7,849.58 and 3,044.10 is: 4,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.70 : 7,849.58 = 3,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.70/7,849.58 = 3,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.70x = 7,849.58 × 3,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.70x = 23,894,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,891.26/5,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.71

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