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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.02, 7,826.06 and 3,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.02, 7,826.06 and 3,832.28 is: 5,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.02 : 7,826.06 = 3,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.02/7,826.06 = 3,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.02x = 7,826.06 × 3,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.02x = 29,991,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,594.93/5,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.39

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