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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.71, 7,839.74 and 1,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.71, 7,839.74 and 1,529.87 is: 2,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.71 : 7,839.74 = 1,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.71/7,839.74 = 1,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.71x = 7,839.74 × 1,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.71x = 11,993,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,736.19/5,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.26

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