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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.15, 7,832.21 and 1,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.15, 7,832.21 and 1,714.23 is: 2,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.15 : 7,832.21 = 1,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.15/7,832.21 = 1,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.15x = 7,832.21 × 1,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.15x = 13,426,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,200.78/5,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.54

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