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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208, 7,815.27 and 1,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208, 7,815.27 and 1,922.64 is: 2,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208 : 7,815.27 = 1,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208/7,815.27 = 1,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208x = 7,815.27 × 1,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208x = 15,025,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,950.71/5,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.17

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