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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.40, 7,869.60 and 3,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.40, 7,869.60 and 3,022.95 is: 4,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.40 : 7,869.60 = 3,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.40/7,869.60 = 3,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.40x = 7,869.60 × 3,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.40x = 23,789,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,407.32/5,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.43

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