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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.04, 7,844.83 and 2,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.04, 7,844.83 and 2,765.42 is: 4,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.04 : 7,844.83 = 2,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.04/7,844.83 = 2,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.04x = 7,844.83 × 2,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.04x = 21,694,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,249.78/5,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.26

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