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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.24, 7,825.14 and 3,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.24, 7,825.14 and 3,027 is: 4,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.24 : 7,825.14 = 3,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.24/7,825.14 = 3,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.24x = 7,825.14 × 3,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.24x = 23,686,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,698.78/5,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.08

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