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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.30, 7,241.92 and 3,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.30, 7,241.92 and 3,832.74 is: 5,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.30 : 7,241.92 = 3,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.30/7,241.92 = 3,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.30x = 7,241.92 × 3,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.30x = 27,756,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,366.51/5,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.62

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