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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.56, 7,235.60 and 3,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.56, 7,235.60 and 3,746.87 is: 5,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.56 : 7,235.60 = 3,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.56/7,235.60 = 3,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.56x = 7,235.60 × 3,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.56x = 27,110,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,797.66/5,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.28

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