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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.48, 7,819.92 and 3,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.48, 7,819.92 and 3,746.34 is: 5,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.48 : 7,819.92 = 3,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.48/7,819.92 = 3,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.48x = 7,819.92 × 3,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.48x = 29,296,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296,079.09/5,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.39

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