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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.24, 7,858.68 and 3,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.24, 7,858.68 and 3,687.52 is: 5,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.24 : 7,858.68 = 3,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.24/7,858.68 = 3,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.24x = 7,858.68 × 3,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.24x = 28,979,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,039.67/5,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.32

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