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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.19, 7,863.77 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.19, 7,863.77 and 2,323.80 is: 3,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.19 : 7,863.77 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.19/7,863.77 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.19x = 7,863.77 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.19x = 18,273,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,834.54/5,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.26

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