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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.45, 7,855.36 and 3,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.45, 7,855.36 and 3,401.58 is: 5,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.45 : 7,855.36 = 3,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.45/7,855.36 = 3,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.45x = 7,855.36 × 3,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.45x = 26,720,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,626.96/5,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.84

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