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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.17, 7,371.84 and 4,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.17, 7,371.84 and 4,227.13 is: 5,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.17 : 7,371.84 = 4,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.17/7,371.84 = 4,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.17x = 7,371.84 × 4,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.17x = 31,161,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,726.02/5,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.61

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