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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.35, 7,805.55 and 3,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.35, 7,805.55 and 3,232.97 is: 4,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.35 : 7,805.55 = 3,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.35/7,805.55 = 3,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.35x = 7,805.55 × 3,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.35x = 25,235,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,108.98/5,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.06

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