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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.26, 7,831.31 and 3,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.26, 7,831.31 and 3,845.23 is: 5,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.26 : 7,831.31 = 3,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.26/7,831.31 = 3,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.26x = 7,831.31 × 3,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.26x = 30,113,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,149.35/5,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.28

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