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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.12, 7,829.64 and 3,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.12, 7,829.64 and 3,575.92 is: 5,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.12 : 7,829.64 = 3,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.12/7,829.64 = 3,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.12x = 7,829.64 × 3,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.12x = 27,998,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,166.27/5,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.33

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