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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.01, 7,227.08 and 2,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.01, 7,227.08 and 2,846.97 is: 3,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.01 : 7,227.08 = 2,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.01/7,227.08 = 2,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.01x = 7,227.08 × 2,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.01x = 20,575,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,265.71/5,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.82

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