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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.67, 7,835.40 and 3,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.67, 7,835.40 and 3,471.61 is: 5,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.67 : 7,835.40 = 3,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.67/7,835.40 = 3,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.67x = 7,835.40 × 3,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.67x = 27,201,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,452.99/5,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.36

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