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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.28, 7,836.48 and 3,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.28, 7,836.48 and 3,752.16 is: 5,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.28 : 7,836.48 = 3,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.28/7,836.48 = 3,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.28x = 7,836.48 × 3,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.28x = 29,403,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,726.80/5,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.21

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