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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.84, 7,817.10 and 4,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.84, 7,817.10 and 4,195.08 is: 6,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.84 : 7,817.10 = 4,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.84/7,817.10 = 4,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.84x = 7,817.10 × 4,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.84x = 32,793,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,793,359.87/5,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.71

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