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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.26, 7,833.69 and 3,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.26, 7,833.69 and 3,467.59 is: 5,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.26 : 7,833.69 = 3,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.26/7,833.69 = 3,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.26x = 7,833.69 × 3,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.26x = 27,164,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,039.83/5,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.61

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