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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.38, 7,820.37 and 3,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.38, 7,820.37 and 3,262.26 is: 4,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.38 : 7,820.37 = 3,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.38/7,820.37 = 3,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.38x = 7,820.37 × 3,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.38x = 25,512,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,080.24/5,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.52

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