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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.36, 7,836.25 and 2,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.36, 7,836.25 and 2,263.95 is: 3,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.36 : 7,836.25 = 2,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.36/7,836.25 = 2,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.36x = 7,836.25 × 2,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.36x = 17,740,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,878.19/5,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.85

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