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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.24, 7,844.76 and 3,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.24, 7,844.76 and 3,045 is: 4,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.24 : 7,844.76 = 3,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.24/7,844.76 = 3,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.24x = 7,844.76 × 3,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.24x = 23,887,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,294.20/5,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.79

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