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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.76, 7,208.94 and 3,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.76, 7,208.94 and 3,825.08 is: 5,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.76 : 7,208.94 = 3,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.76/7,208.94 = 3,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.76x = 7,208.94 × 3,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.76x = 27,574,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,772.22/5,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.71

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