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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.03, 7,837.97 and 1,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.03, 7,837.97 and 1,528.27 is: 2,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.03 : 7,837.97 = 1,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.03/7,837.97 = 1,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.03x = 7,837.97 × 1,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.03x = 11,978,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,507.18/5,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.65

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