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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.80, 7,882.20 and 5,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.80, 7,882.20 and 5,218.35 is: 7,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.80 : 7,882.20 = 5,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.80/7,882.20 = 5,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.80x = 7,882.20 × 5,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.80x = 41,132,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,132,078.37/5,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.53

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