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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.10, 7,851.83 and 4,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.10, 7,851.83 and 4,351.31 is: 6,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.10 : 7,851.83 = 4,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.10/7,851.83 = 4,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.10x = 7,851.83 × 4,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.10x = 34,165,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,165,685.38/5,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.27

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