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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.10, 7,237.69 and 3,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.10, 7,237.69 and 3,832.43 is: 5,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.10 : 7,237.69 = 3,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.10/7,237.69 = 3,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.10x = 7,237.69 × 3,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.10x = 27,737,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,940.29/5,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.36

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