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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.72, 7,840.08 and 2,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.72, 7,840.08 and 2,559.12 is: 3,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.72 : 7,840.08 = 2,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.72/7,840.08 = 2,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.72x = 7,840.08 × 2,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.72x = 20,063,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,705.53/5,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.68

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