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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.22, 7,871.15 and 2,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.22, 7,871.15 and 2,326.58 is: 3,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.22 : 7,871.15 = 2,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.22/7,871.15 = 2,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.22x = 7,871.15 × 2,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.22x = 18,312,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,820.81/5,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.67

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