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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.12, 7,727.92 and 2,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.12, 7,727.92 and 2,847.24 is: 4,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.12 : 7,727.92 = 2,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.12/7,727.92 = 2,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.12x = 7,727.92 × 2,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.12x = 22,003,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,242.94/5,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.06

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