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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.52, 8,839.26 and 5,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.52, 8,839.26 and 5,227.92 is: 7,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.52 : 8,839.26 = 5,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.52/8,839.26 = 5,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.52x = 8,839.26 × 5,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.52x = 46,210,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,944.14/6,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.61

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