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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.48, 7,856.52 and 4,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.48, 7,856.52 and 4,462.32 is: 6,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.48 : 7,856.52 = 4,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.48/7,856.52 = 4,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.48x = 7,856.52 × 4,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.48x = 35,058,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,306.33/5,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.01

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