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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.15, 7,852.38 and 2,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.15, 7,852.38 and 2,897.56 is: 4,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.15 : 7,852.38 = 2,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.15/7,852.38 = 2,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.15x = 7,852.38 × 2,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.15x = 22,752,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,741.14/5,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.98

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