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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.08, 7,827.87 and 3,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.08, 7,827.87 and 3,462.70 is: 5,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.08 : 7,827.87 = 3,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.08/7,827.87 = 3,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.08x = 7,827.87 × 3,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.08x = 27,105,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,544.33/5,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.54

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