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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.50, 7,849.51 and 2,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.50, 7,849.51 and 2,897.55 is: 4,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.50 : 7,849.51 = 2,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.50/7,849.51 = 2,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.50x = 7,849.51 × 2,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.50x = 22,744,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,318.38/5,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.42

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