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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.15, 7,960.67 and 3,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.15, 7,960.67 and 3,227.73 is: 4,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.15 : 7,960.67 = 3,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.15/7,960.67 = 3,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.15x = 7,960.67 × 3,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.15x = 25,694,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,877.24/5,307.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.56

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