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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.11, 7,834.17 and 3,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.11, 7,834.17 and 3,819.33 is: 5,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.11 : 7,834.17 = 3,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.11/7,834.17 = 3,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.11x = 7,834.17 × 3,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.11x = 29,921,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,280.51/5,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.25

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