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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.77, 7,839.57 and 2,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.77, 7,839.57 and 2,304 is: 3,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.77 : 7,839.57 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.77/7,839.57 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.77x = 7,839.57 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.77x = 18,062,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,369.28/5,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.08

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