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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211, 7,817.34 and 3,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211, 7,817.34 and 3,578.04 is: 5,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211 : 7,817.34 = 3,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211/7,817.34 = 3,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211x = 7,817.34 × 3,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211x = 27,970,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,755.21/5,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.64

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