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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.19, 7,887.70 and 4,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.19, 7,887.70 and 4,735.44 is: 7,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.19 : 7,887.70 = 4,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.19/7,887.70 = 4,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.19x = 7,887.70 × 4,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.19x = 37,351,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,730.09/5,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.74

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