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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.32, 7,832.41 and 4,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.32, 7,832.41 and 4,181.59 is: 6,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.32 : 7,832.41 = 4,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.32/7,832.41 = 4,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.32x = 7,832.41 × 4,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.32x = 32,751,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,911.98/5,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.97

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