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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.87, 7,837.56 and 3,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.87, 7,837.56 and 3,749.22 is: 5,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.87 : 7,837.56 = 3,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.87/7,837.56 = 3,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.87x = 7,837.56 × 3,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.87x = 29,384,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,736.70/5,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.42

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