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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.08, 7,833.82 and 1,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.08, 7,833.82 and 1,713.46 is: 2,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.08 : 7,833.82 = 1,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.08/7,833.82 = 1,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.08x = 7,833.82 × 1,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.08x = 13,422,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,937.22/5,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.93

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