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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.17, 7,832.36 and 4,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.17, 7,832.36 and 4,624.40 is: 6,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.17 : 7,832.36 = 4,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.17/7,832.36 = 4,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.17x = 7,832.36 × 4,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.17x = 36,219,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,983.72/5,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.77

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