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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.15, 7,906.27 and 1,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.15, 7,906.27 and 1,808.97 is: 2,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.15 : 7,906.27 = 1,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.15/7,906.27 = 1,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.15x = 7,906.27 × 1,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.15x = 14,302,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,205.24/5,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.76

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