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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.24, 7,853.64 and 3,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.24, 7,853.64 and 3,046 is: 4,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.24 : 7,853.64 = 3,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.24/7,853.64 = 3,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.24x = 7,853.64 × 3,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.24x = 23,922,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,187.44/5,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.58

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