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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.76, 7,225.13 and 3,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.76, 7,225.13 and 3,443.73 is: 4,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.76 : 7,225.13 = 3,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.76/7,225.13 = 3,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.76x = 7,225.13 × 3,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.76x = 24,881,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,378.45/5,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.29

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