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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.20, 7,855.80 and 3,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.20, 7,855.80 and 3,293.20 is: 4,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.20 : 7,855.80 = 3,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.20/7,855.80 = 3,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.20x = 7,855.80 × 3,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.20x = 25,870,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,720.56/5,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.80

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