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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.82, 7,873.86 and 3,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.82, 7,873.86 and 3,604.92 is: 5,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.82 : 7,873.86 = 3,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.82/7,873.86 = 3,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.82x = 7,873.86 × 3,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.82x = 28,384,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,635.39/5,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.87

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