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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.32, 7,843.18 and 3,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.32, 7,843.18 and 3,254.60 is: 4,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.32 : 7,843.18 = 3,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.32/7,843.18 = 3,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.32x = 7,843.18 × 3,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.32x = 25,526,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,413.63/5,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.27

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