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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.24, 7,836.12 and 1,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.24, 7,836.12 and 1,936.44 is: 2,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.24 : 7,836.12 = 1,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.24/7,836.12 = 1,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.24x = 7,836.12 × 1,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.24x = 15,174,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,176.21/5,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.13

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