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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.55, 7,848.83 and 3,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.55, 7,848.83 and 3,286.12 is: 4,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.55 : 7,848.83 = 3,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.55/7,848.83 = 3,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.55x = 7,848.83 × 3,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.55x = 25,792,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,161.19/5,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.18

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