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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.27, 7,835.58 and 1,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.27, 7,835.58 and 1,939.38 is: 2,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.27 : 7,835.58 = 1,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.27/7,835.58 = 1,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.27x = 7,835.58 × 1,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.27x = 15,196,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,167.14/5,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.65

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