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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.23, 7,227.50 and 2,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.23, 7,227.50 and 2,847.34 is: 3,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.23 : 7,227.50 = 2,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.23/7,227.50 = 2,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.23x = 7,227.50 × 2,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.23x = 20,579,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,158.51/5,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.40

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