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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.16, 7,855.41 and 1,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.16, 7,855.41 and 1,727.26 is: 2,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.16 : 7,855.41 = 1,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.16/7,855.41 = 1,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.16x = 7,855.41 × 1,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.16x = 13,568,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,287.56/5,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.27

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