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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.74, 7,834.46 and 1,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.74, 7,834.46 and 1,937.66 is: 2,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.74 : 7,834.46 = 1,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.74/7,834.46 = 1,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.74x = 7,834.46 × 1,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.74x = 15,180,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,470.90/5,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.83

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