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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.27, 7,838.49 and 2,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.27, 7,838.49 and 2,062.86 is: 3,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.27 : 7,838.49 = 2,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.27/7,838.49 = 2,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.27x = 7,838.49 × 2,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.27x = 16,169,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,707.48/5,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.93

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