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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.36, 7,831.80 and 3,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.36, 7,831.80 and 3,750.60 is: 5,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.36 : 7,831.80 = 3,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.36/7,831.80 = 3,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.36x = 7,831.80 × 3,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.36x = 29,373,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,949.08/5,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.90

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