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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.63, 7,806.22 and 3,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.63, 7,806.22 and 3,362.06 is: 5,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.63 : 7,806.22 = 3,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.63/7,806.22 = 3,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.63x = 7,806.22 × 3,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.63x = 26,244,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,966.13/5,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.95

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