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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.10, 7,836.19 and 4,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.10, 7,836.19 and 4,182.74 is: 6,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.10 : 7,836.19 = 4,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.10/7,836.19 = 4,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.10x = 7,836.19 × 4,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.10x = 32,776,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,748.64/5,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.15

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