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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.04, 7,840.44 and 1,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.04, 7,840.44 and 1,331.46 is: 1,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.04 : 7,840.44 = 1,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.04/7,840.44 = 1,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.04x = 7,840.44 × 1,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.04x = 10,439,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,232.24/5,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.16

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