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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.38, 7,841.07 and 2,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.38, 7,841.07 and 2,594.34 is: 3,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.38 : 7,841.07 = 2,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.38/7,841.07 = 2,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.38x = 7,841.07 × 2,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.38x = 20,342,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,401.54/5,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.51

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