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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.27, 7,732.60 and 3,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.27, 7,732.60 and 3,303.92 is: 4,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.27 : 7,732.60 = 3,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.27/7,732.60 = 3,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.27x = 7,732.60 × 3,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.27x = 25,547,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,902.86/5,162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.97

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