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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.50, 7,237.42 and 2,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.50, 7,237.42 and 2,854.46 is: 3,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.50 : 7,237.42 = 2,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.50/7,237.42 = 2,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.50x = 7,237.42 × 2,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.50x = 20,658,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,936.85/5,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.16

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