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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.48, 7,853.52 and 2,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.48, 7,853.52 and 2,635.28 is: 3,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.48 : 7,853.52 = 2,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.48/7,853.52 = 2,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.48x = 7,853.52 × 2,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.48x = 20,696,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,224.19/5,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.83

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