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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.88, 7,836.12 and 3,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.88, 7,836.12 and 3,272.76 is: 4,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.88 : 7,836.12 = 3,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.88/7,836.12 = 3,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.88x = 7,836.12 × 3,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.88x = 25,645,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,740.09/5,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.27

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