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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.73, 7,841.63 and 1,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.73, 7,841.63 and 1,332.13 is: 1,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.73 : 7,841.63 = 1,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.73/7,841.63 = 1,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.73x = 7,841.63 × 1,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.73x = 10,446,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,054.30/5,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.20

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