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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.95, 7,983.19 and 3,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.95, 7,983.19 and 3,241.66 is: 4,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.95 : 7,983.19 = 3,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.95/7,983.19 = 3,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.95x = 7,983.19 × 3,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.95x = 25,878,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,787.70/5,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.18

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