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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.48, 7,838.94 and 1,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.48, 7,838.94 and 1,763.24 is: 2,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.48 : 7,838.94 = 1,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.48/7,838.94 = 1,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.48x = 7,838.94 × 1,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.48x = 13,821,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,932.57/5,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.10

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