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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.80, 7,817.94 and 1,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.80, 7,817.94 and 1,926.27 is: 2,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.80 : 7,817.94 = 1,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.80/7,817.94 = 1,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.80x = 7,817.94 × 1,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.80x = 15,059,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,463.28/5,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.94

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