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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.47, 7,816.88 and 3,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.47, 7,816.88 and 3,235.05 is: 4,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.47 : 7,816.88 = 3,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.47/7,816.88 = 3,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.47x = 7,816.88 × 3,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.47x = 25,287,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,981.47/5,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.44

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