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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.31, 7,937.51 and 4,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.31, 7,937.51 and 4,825.17 is: 7,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.31 : 7,937.51 = 4,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.31/7,937.51 = 4,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.31x = 7,937.51 × 4,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.31x = 38,299,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,299,811.00/5,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.79

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