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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.44, 7,756.92 and 2,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.44, 7,756.92 and 2,398.38 is: 3,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.44 : 7,756.92 = 2,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.44/7,756.92 = 2,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.44x = 7,756.92 × 2,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.44x = 18,604,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,041.79/5,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.07

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