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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.94, 7,758.65 and 1,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.94, 7,758.65 and 1,475.35 is: 2,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.94 : 7,758.65 = 1,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.94/7,758.65 = 1,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.94x = 7,758.65 × 1,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.94x = 11,446,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,708.57/5,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.38

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