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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.07, 7,227.46 and 3,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.07, 7,227.46 and 3,352.73 is: 4,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.07 : 7,227.46 = 3,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.07/7,227.46 = 3,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.07x = 7,227.46 × 3,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.07x = 24,231,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,685.83/5,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.84

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