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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.91, 7,835.45 and 1,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.91, 7,835.45 and 1,760.43 is: 2,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.91 : 7,835.45 = 1,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.91/7,835.45 = 1,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.91x = 7,835.45 × 1,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.91x = 13,793,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,752.44/5,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.01

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