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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.89, 7,841.19 and 1,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.89, 7,841.19 and 1,530.08 is: 2,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.89 : 7,841.19 = 1,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.89/7,841.19 = 1,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.89x = 7,841.19 × 1,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.89x = 11,997,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,648.00/5,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.93

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