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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.32, 7,841.74 and 1,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.32, 7,841.74 and 1,765.56 is: 2,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.32 : 7,841.74 = 1,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.32/7,841.74 = 1,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.32x = 7,841.74 × 1,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.32x = 13,845,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,062.47/5,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.60

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