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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.04, 7,827.97 and 2,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.04, 7,827.97 and 2,296.27 is: 3,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.04 : 7,827.97 = 2,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.04/7,827.97 = 2,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.04x = 7,827.97 × 2,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.04x = 17,975,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,138.41/5,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.80

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