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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.02, 7,836.51 and 3,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.02, 7,836.51 and 3,035.42 is: 4,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.02 : 7,836.51 = 3,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.02/7,836.51 = 3,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.02x = 7,836.51 × 3,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.02x = 23,787,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,099.18/5,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.67

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