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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.87, 7,832.68 and 4,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.87, 7,832.68 and 4,355.98 is: 6,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.87 : 7,832.68 = 4,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.87/7,832.68 = 4,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.87x = 7,832.68 × 4,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.87x = 34,118,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,997.43/5,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.37

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