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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.52, 7,841.82 and 3,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.52, 7,841.82 and 3,846.56 is: 5,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.52 : 7,841.82 = 3,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.52/7,841.82 = 3,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.52x = 7,841.82 × 3,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.52x = 30,164,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,031.14/5,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.32

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