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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.70, 7,835.85 and 3,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.70, 7,835.85 and 3,036.90 is: 4,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.70 : 7,835.85 = 3,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.70/7,835.85 = 3,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.70x = 7,835.85 × 3,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.70x = 23,796,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,692.87/5,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.95

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