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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.98, 7,844.64 and 3,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.98, 7,844.64 and 3,474.18 is: 5,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.98 : 7,844.64 = 3,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.98/7,844.64 = 3,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.98x = 7,844.64 × 3,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.98x = 27,253,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,691.40/5,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.04

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