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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.23, 8,286.12 and 3,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.23, 8,286.12 and 3,764.84 is: 5,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.23 : 8,286.12 = 3,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.23/8,286.12 = 3,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.23x = 8,286.12 × 3,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.23x = 31,195,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,916.02/5,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.11

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