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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.21, 7,852.47 and 2,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.21, 7,852.47 and 2,897.62 is: 4,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.21 : 7,852.47 = 2,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.21/7,852.47 = 2,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.21x = 7,852.47 × 2,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.21x = 22,753,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,493.75/5,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.07

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