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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.84, 7,238.52 and 3,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.84, 7,238.52 and 3,652.84 is: 5,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.84 : 7,238.52 = 3,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.84/7,238.52 = 3,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.84x = 7,238.52 × 3,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.84x = 26,441,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,155.40/5,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.29

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