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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.96, 7,871.80 and 2,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.96, 7,871.80 and 2,324.57 is: 3,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.96 : 7,871.80 = 2,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.96/7,871.80 = 2,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.96x = 7,871.80 × 2,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.96x = 18,298,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,550.13/5,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.46

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