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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.07, 7,699.53 and 1,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.07, 7,699.53 and 1,237.44 is: 1,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.07 : 7,699.53 = 1,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.07/7,699.53 = 1,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.07x = 7,699.53 × 1,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.07x = 9,527,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,706.40/5,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.14

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