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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.40, 7,739.68 and 2,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.40, 7,739.68 and 2,527.27 is: 3,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.40 : 7,739.68 = 2,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.40/7,739.68 = 2,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.40x = 7,739.68 × 2,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.40x = 19,560,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,261.07/5,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.25

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