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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.29, 7,856.96 and 3,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.29, 7,856.96 and 3,144.23 is: 4,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.29 : 7,856.96 = 3,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.29/7,856.96 = 3,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.29x = 7,856.96 × 3,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.29x = 24,704,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704,034.33/5,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.05

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