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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.76, 7,821.36 and 3,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.76, 7,821.36 and 3,458.38 is: 5,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.76 : 7,821.36 = 3,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.76/7,821.36 = 3,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.76x = 7,821.36 × 3,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.76x = 27,049,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,235.00/5,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.04

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