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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.10, 7,813.50 and 4,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.10, 7,813.50 and 4,343.21 is: 6,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.10 : 7,813.50 = 4,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.10/7,813.50 = 4,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.10x = 7,813.50 × 4,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.10x = 33,935,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,935,649.62/5,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.20

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