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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.92, 7,836.33 and 2,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.92, 7,836.33 and 2,452.32 is: 3,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.92 : 7,836.33 = 2,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.92/7,836.33 = 2,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.92x = 7,836.33 × 2,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.92x = 19,217,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,188.79/5,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.88

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