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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.86, 7,923.83 and 3,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.86, 7,923.83 and 3,202.25 is: 4,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.86 : 7,923.83 = 3,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.86/7,923.83 = 3,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.86x = 7,923.83 × 3,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.86x = 25,374,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,045.00/5,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.09

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