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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.15, 7,836.62 and 1,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.15, 7,836.62 and 1,894.26 is: 2,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.15 : 7,836.62 = 1,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.15/7,836.62 = 1,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.15x = 7,836.62 × 1,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.15x = 14,844,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,606.66/5,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.45

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