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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.72, 7,845.75 and 1,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.72, 7,845.75 and 1,766.88 is: 2,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.72 : 7,845.75 = 1,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.72/7,845.75 = 1,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.72x = 7,845.75 × 1,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.72x = 13,862,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,450.70/5,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.71

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