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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.56, 7,843.68 and 2,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.56, 7,843.68 and 2,306.70 is: 3,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.56 : 7,843.68 = 2,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.56/7,843.68 = 2,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.56x = 7,843.68 × 2,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.56x = 18,093,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,016.66/5,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.08

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