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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.41, 7,226.12 and 2,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.41, 7,226.12 and 2,846.32 is: 3,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.41 : 7,226.12 = 2,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.41/7,226.12 = 2,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.41x = 7,226.12 × 2,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.41x = 20,567,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,813.75/5,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.85

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