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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.84, 7,468.44 and 4,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.84, 7,468.44 and 4,236.86 is: 5,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.84 : 7,468.44 = 4,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.84/7,468.44 = 4,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.84x = 7,468.44 × 4,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.84x = 31,642,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,642,697.36/5,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.47

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