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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.02, 7,855.23 and 3,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.02, 7,855.23 and 3,786.02 is: 5,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.02 : 7,855.23 = 3,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.02/7,855.23 = 3,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.02x = 7,855.23 × 3,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.02x = 29,740,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,057.88/5,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.23

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