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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.83, 7,235.84 and 3,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.83, 7,235.84 and 3,754.15 is: 5,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.83 : 7,235.84 = 3,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.83/7,235.84 = 3,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.83x = 7,235.84 × 3,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.83x = 27,164,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,439.62/5,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.33

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