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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.30, 7,839.54 and 1,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.30, 7,839.54 and 1,330.74 is: 1,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.30 : 7,839.54 = 1,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.30/7,839.54 = 1,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.30x = 7,839.54 × 1,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.30x = 10,432,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,389.46/5,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.13

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