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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.34, 7,883.00 and 4,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.34, 7,883.00 and 4,327.25 is: 6,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.34 : 7,883.00 = 4,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.34/7,883.00 = 4,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.34x = 7,883.00 × 4,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.34x = 34,111,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,666.93/5,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.64

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