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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.16, 7,817.27 and 1,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.16, 7,817.27 and 1,926.15 is: 2,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.16 : 7,817.27 = 1,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.16/7,817.27 = 1,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.16x = 7,817.27 × 1,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.16x = 15,057,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,224.98/5,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.21

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