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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.02, 7,867.23 and 3,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.02, 7,867.23 and 3,794.10 is: 5,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.02 : 7,867.23 = 3,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.02/7,867.23 = 3,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.02x = 7,867.23 × 3,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.02x = 29,849,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,057.34/5,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.35

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