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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211, 7,191.18 and 3,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211, 7,191.18 and 3,885.84 is: 5,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211 : 7,191.18 = 3,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211/7,191.18 = 3,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211x = 7,191.18 × 3,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211x = 27,943,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,774.89/5,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.46

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