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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.37, 7,835.63 and 1,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.37, 7,835.63 and 1,713.69 is: 2,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.37 : 7,835.63 = 1,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.37/7,835.63 = 1,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.37x = 7,835.63 × 1,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.37x = 13,427,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,840.77/5,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.72

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