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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.35, 7,845.05 and 3,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.35, 7,845.05 and 3,037.62 is: 4,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.35 : 7,845.05 = 3,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.35/7,845.05 = 3,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.35x = 7,845.05 × 3,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.35x = 23,830,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,280.78/5,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.77

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