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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.80, 7,830.90 and 3,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.80, 7,830.90 and 3,271.80 is: 4,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.80 : 7,830.90 = 3,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.80/7,830.90 = 3,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.80x = 7,830.90 × 3,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.80x = 25,621,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,138.62/5,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.22

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