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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.48, 7,226.32 and 2,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.48, 7,226.32 and 2,846.44 is: 3,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.48 : 7,226.32 = 2,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.48/7,226.32 = 2,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.48x = 7,226.32 × 2,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.48x = 20,569,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,286.30/5,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.08

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