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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.76, 7,223.90 and 2,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.76, 7,223.90 and 2,844.70 is: 3,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.76 : 7,223.90 = 2,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.76/7,223.90 = 2,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.76x = 7,223.90 × 2,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.76x = 20,549,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,828.33/5,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.65

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