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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.74, 7,226.68 and 2,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.74, 7,226.68 and 2,846.70 is: 3,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.74 : 7,226.68 = 2,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.74/7,226.68 = 2,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.74x = 7,226.68 × 2,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.74x = 20,572,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,189.96/5,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.43

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