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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.26, 7,859.22 and 2,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.26, 7,859.22 and 2,646.40 is: 3,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.26 : 7,859.22 = 2,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.26/7,859.22 = 2,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.26x = 7,859.22 × 2,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.26x = 20,798,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,639.81/5,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.74

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