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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.32, 7,817.46 and 3,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.32, 7,817.46 and 3,364.96 is: 5,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.32 : 7,817.46 = 3,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.32/7,817.46 = 3,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.32x = 7,817.46 × 3,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.32x = 26,305,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,440.20/5,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.72

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