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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.37, 7,258.92 and 3,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.37, 7,258.92 and 3,844.32 is: 5,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.37 : 7,258.92 = 3,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.37/7,258.92 = 3,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.37x = 7,258.92 × 3,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.37x = 27,905,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,610.53/5,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.86

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