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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.24, 7,225.99 and 2,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.24, 7,225.99 and 2,846.20 is: 3,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.24 : 7,225.99 = 2,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.24/7,225.99 = 2,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.24x = 7,225.99 × 2,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.24x = 20,566,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,612.74/5,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.74

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