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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.12, 7,611.01 and 3,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.12, 7,611.01 and 3,227.43 is: 4,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.12 : 7,611.01 = 3,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.12/7,611.01 = 3,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.12x = 7,611.01 × 3,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.12x = 24,564,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,002.00/5,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.42

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