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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.52, 7,866.12 and 2,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.52, 7,866.12 and 2,323.22 is: 3,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.52 : 7,866.12 = 2,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.52/7,866.12 = 2,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.52x = 7,866.12 × 2,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.52x = 18,274,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,727.31/5,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.21

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