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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.34, 7,836.18 and 1,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.34, 7,836.18 and 1,760.50 is: 2,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.34 : 7,836.18 = 1,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.34/7,836.18 = 1,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.34x = 7,836.18 × 1,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.34x = 13,795,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,594.89/5,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.14

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