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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.32, 7,717.20 and 4,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.32, 7,717.20 and 4,231.84 is: 6,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.32 : 7,717.20 = 4,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.32/7,717.20 = 4,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.32x = 7,717.20 × 4,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.32x = 32,657,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,657,955.65/5,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.58

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