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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.30, 8,022.30 and 2,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.30, 8,022.30 and 2,426.60 is: 3,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.30 : 8,022.30 = 2,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.30/8,022.30 = 2,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.30x = 8,022.30 × 2,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.30x = 19,466,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,913.18/5,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.83

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