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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.20, 7,834.59 and 2,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.20, 7,834.59 and 2,593.08 is: 3,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.20 : 7,834.59 = 2,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.20/7,834.59 = 2,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.20x = 7,834.59 × 2,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.20x = 20,315,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,718.64/5,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.54

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