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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.70, 7,227.51 and 3,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.70, 7,227.51 and 3,912.27 is: 5,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.70 : 7,227.51 = 3,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.70/7,227.51 = 3,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.70x = 7,227.51 × 3,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.70x = 28,275,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,970.55/5,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.71

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