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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.38, 7,853.36 and 2,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.38, 7,853.36 and 2,895.68 is: 4,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.38 : 7,853.36 = 2,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.38/7,853.36 = 2,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.38x = 7,853.36 × 2,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.38x = 22,740,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,822.64/5,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.85

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