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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.29, 7,842.12 and 3,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.29, 7,842.12 and 3,472.50 is: 5,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.29 : 7,842.12 = 3,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.29/7,842.12 = 3,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.29x = 7,842.12 × 3,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.29x = 27,231,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,761.70/5,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.54

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