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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.32, 7,226.58 and 3,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.32, 7,226.58 and 3,843.40 is: 5,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.32 : 7,226.58 = 3,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.32/7,226.58 = 3,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.32x = 7,226.58 × 3,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.32x = 27,774,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774,637.57/5,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.22

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