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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.47, 7,841.61 and 2,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.47, 7,841.61 and 2,305.26 is: 3,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.47 : 7,841.61 = 2,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.47/7,841.61 = 2,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.47x = 7,841.61 × 2,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.47x = 18,076,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,949.87/5,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.07

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