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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.50, 7,238.80 and 2,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.50, 7,238.80 and 2,855.46 is: 3,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.50 : 7,238.80 = 2,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.50/7,238.80 = 2,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.50x = 7,238.80 × 2,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.50x = 20,670,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,103.85/5,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.54

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