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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.20, 7,824.53 and 1,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.20, 7,824.53 and 1,927.53 is: 2,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.20 : 7,824.53 = 1,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.20/7,824.53 = 1,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.20x = 7,824.53 × 1,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.20x = 15,082,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,021.13/5,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.38

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