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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.07, 7,835.74 and 2,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.07, 7,835.74 and 2,303.78 is: 3,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.07 : 7,835.74 = 2,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.07/7,835.74 = 2,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.07x = 7,835.74 × 2,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.07x = 18,051,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,776.16/5,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.52

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