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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.70, 7,839.03 and 3,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.70, 7,839.03 and 3,037.06 is: 4,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.70 : 7,839.03 = 3,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.70/7,839.03 = 3,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.70x = 7,839.03 × 3,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.70x = 23,807,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,565.26/5,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.12

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