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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.90, 7,844.85 and 1,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.90, 7,844.85 and 1,767.10 is: 2,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.90 : 7,844.85 = 1,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.90/7,844.85 = 1,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.90x = 7,844.85 × 1,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.90x = 13,862,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,634.44/5,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.65

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