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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.11, 7,858.23 and 2,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.11, 7,858.23 and 2,463.67 is: 3,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.11 : 7,858.23 = 2,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.11/7,858.23 = 2,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.11x = 7,858.23 × 2,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.11x = 19,360,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,085.50/5,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.71

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