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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.38, 7,861.02 and 2,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.38, 7,861.02 and 2,242.09 is: 3,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.38 : 7,861.02 = 2,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.38/7,861.02 = 2,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.38x = 7,861.02 × 2,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.38x = 17,625,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,114.33/5,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.48

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