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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.32, 7,820.46 and 3,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.32, 7,820.46 and 3,366.96 is: 5,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.32 : 7,820.46 = 3,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.32/7,820.46 = 3,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.32x = 7,820.46 × 3,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.32x = 26,331,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,176.00/5,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.72

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