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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.92, 7,889.88 and 4,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.92, 7,889.88 and 4,331.82 is: 6,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.92 : 7,889.88 = 4,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.92/7,889.88 = 4,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.92x = 7,889.88 × 4,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.92x = 34,177,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,539.98/5,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.51

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