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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.82, 7,823.56 and 3,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.82, 7,823.56 and 3,372.74 is: 5,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.82 : 7,823.56 = 3,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.82/7,823.56 = 3,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.82x = 7,823.56 × 3,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.82x = 26,386,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,833.75/5,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.71

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