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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.11, 7,231.77 and 3,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.11, 7,231.77 and 3,644.16 is: 5,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.11 : 7,231.77 = 3,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.11/7,231.77 = 3,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.11x = 7,231.77 × 3,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.11x = 26,353,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,726.96/5,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.16

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