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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.99, 7,855.52 and 1,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.99, 7,855.52 and 1,539.27 is: 2,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.99 : 7,855.52 = 1,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.99/7,855.52 = 1,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.99x = 7,855.52 × 1,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.99x = 12,091,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,758.57/5,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.91

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