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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.04, 7,756.22 and 2,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.04, 7,756.22 and 2,398.28 is: 3,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.04 : 7,756.22 = 2,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.04/7,756.22 = 2,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.04x = 7,756.22 × 2,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.04x = 18,601,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,587.30/5,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.87

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