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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.03, 7,840.78 and 2,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.03, 7,840.78 and 2,064.47 is: 3,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.03 : 7,840.78 = 2,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.03/7,840.78 = 2,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.03x = 7,840.78 × 2,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.03x = 16,187,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,055.09/5,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.80

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