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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.76, 7,237.28 and 3,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.76, 7,237.28 and 3,920.22 is: 5,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.76 : 7,237.28 = 3,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.76/7,237.28 = 3,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.76x = 7,237.28 × 3,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.76x = 28,371,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,729.80/5,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.42

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