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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.49, 7,837.30 and 3,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.49, 7,837.30 and 3,035.85 is: 4,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.49 : 7,837.30 = 3,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.49/7,837.30 = 3,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.49x = 7,837.30 × 3,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.49x = 23,792,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,867.21/5,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.36

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