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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.58, 7,841.38 and 2,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.58, 7,841.38 and 2,307.94 is: 3,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.58 : 7,841.38 = 2,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.58/7,841.38 = 2,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.58x = 7,841.38 × 2,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.58x = 18,097,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,409.18/5,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.91

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