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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.56, 7,820.35 and 4,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.56, 7,820.35 and 4,182.44 is: 6,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.56 : 7,820.35 = 4,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.56/7,820.35 = 4,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.56x = 7,820.35 × 4,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.56x = 32,708,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,144.65/5,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.15

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