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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.56, 7,843.29 and 3,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.56, 7,843.29 and 3,650.04 is: 5,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.56 : 7,843.29 = 3,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.56/7,843.29 = 3,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.56x = 7,843.29 × 3,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.56x = 28,628,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,322.23/5,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.28

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