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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.10, 7,841.84 and 3,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.10, 7,841.84 and 3,472.31 is: 5,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.10 : 7,841.84 = 3,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.10/7,841.84 = 3,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.10x = 7,841.84 × 3,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.10x = 27,229,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,301.69/5,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.26

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