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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.84, 7,336.56 and 3,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.84, 7,336.56 and 3,828.64 is: 5,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.84 : 7,336.56 = 3,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.84/7,336.56 = 3,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.84x = 7,336.56 × 3,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.84x = 28,089,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,047.08/5,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.03

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