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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.54, 7,236 and 2,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.54, 7,236 and 2,853.46 is: 3,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.54 : 7,236 = 2,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.54/7,236 = 2,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.54x = 7,236 × 2,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.54x = 20,647,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,645.61/5,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.73

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