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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.37, 7,238.36 and 3,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.37, 7,238.36 and 3,476.12 is: 4,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.37 : 7,238.36 = 3,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.37/7,238.36 = 3,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.37x = 7,238.36 × 3,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.37x = 25,161,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,380.46/5,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.96

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