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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.23, 7,189.07 and 3,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.23, 7,189.07 and 3,796.35 is: 5,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.23 : 7,189.07 = 3,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.23/7,189.07 = 3,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.23x = 7,189.07 × 3,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.23x = 27,292,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,206.91/5,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.19

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