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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.95, 7,855.43 and 2,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.95, 7,855.43 and 2,464.93 is: 3,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.95 : 7,855.43 = 2,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.95/7,855.43 = 2,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.95x = 7,855.43 × 2,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.95x = 19,363,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,096.43/5,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.40

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