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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.02, 7,845.14 and 4,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.02, 7,845.14 and 4,615.36 is: 6,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.02 : 7,845.14 = 4,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.02/7,845.14 = 4,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.02x = 7,845.14 × 4,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.02x = 36,208,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,208,145.35/5,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.97

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