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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.02, 7,839.05 and 1,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.02, 7,839.05 and 1,330.43 is: 1,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.02 : 7,839.05 = 1,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.02/7,839.05 = 1,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.02x = 7,839.05 × 1,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.02x = 10,429,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,307.29/5,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.65

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