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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.27, 7,839.99 and 2,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.27, 7,839.99 and 2,063.86 is: 3,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.27 : 7,839.99 = 2,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.27/7,839.99 = 2,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.27x = 7,839.99 × 2,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.27x = 16,180,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,641.76/5,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.43

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