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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.41, 7,850.45 and 2,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.41, 7,850.45 and 2,894.94 is: 4,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.41 : 7,850.45 = 2,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.41/7,850.45 = 2,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.41x = 7,850.45 × 2,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.41x = 22,726,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,588.96/5,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.46

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