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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.92, 7,843.24 and 1,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.92, 7,843.24 and 1,941.96 is: 2,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.92 : 7,843.24 = 1,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.92/7,843.24 = 1,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.92x = 7,843.24 × 1,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.92x = 15,231,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,258.35/5,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.45

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