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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.94, 7,840.02 and 3,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.94, 7,840.02 and 3,587.26 is: 5,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.94 : 7,840.02 = 3,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.94/7,840.02 = 3,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.94x = 7,840.02 × 3,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.94x = 28,124,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,190.15/5,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.54

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