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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.26, 7,839.27 and 2,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.26, 7,839.27 and 2,452.20 is: 3,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.26 : 7,839.27 = 2,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.26/7,839.27 = 2,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.26x = 7,839.27 × 2,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.26x = 19,223,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,457.89/5,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.54

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