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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.42, 7,847.13 and 3,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.42, 7,847.13 and 3,284.99 is: 4,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.42 : 7,847.13 = 3,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.42/7,847.13 = 3,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.42x = 7,847.13 × 3,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.42x = 25,777,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,775.52/5,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.49

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