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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.04, 7,773.21 and 3,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.04, 7,773.21 and 3,227.61 is: 4,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.04 : 7,773.21 = 3,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.04/7,773.21 = 3,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.04x = 7,773.21 × 3,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.04x = 25,088,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,890.33/5,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.99

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