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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.92, 7,227.30 and 3,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.92, 7,227.30 and 3,465.48 is: 4,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.92 : 7,227.30 = 3,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.92/7,227.30 = 3,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.92x = 7,227.30 × 3,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.92x = 25,046,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,063.60/5,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.59

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