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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.77, 7,827.50 and 3,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.77, 7,827.50 and 3,109.25 is: 4,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.77 : 7,827.50 = 3,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.77/7,827.50 = 3,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.77x = 7,827.50 × 3,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.77x = 24,337,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,681.72/5,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.96

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