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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.04, 7,836.24 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.04, 7,836.24 and 1,936.32 is: 2,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.04 : 7,836.24 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.04/7,836.24 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.04x = 7,836.24 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.04x = 15,173,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,468.24/5,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.99

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