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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.76, 7,199.28 and 3,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.76, 7,199.28 and 3,818.08 is: 5,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.76 : 7,199.28 = 3,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.76/7,199.28 = 3,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.76x = 7,199.28 × 3,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.76x = 27,487,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,426.98/5,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.05

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