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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.84, 7,841.68 and 1,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.84, 7,841.68 and 1,332.22 is: 1,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.84 : 7,841.68 = 1,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.84/7,841.68 = 1,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.84x = 7,841.68 × 1,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.84x = 10,446,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,842.93/5,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.31

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