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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.60, 7,845.74 and 1,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.60, 7,845.74 and 1,767.56 is: 2,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.60 : 7,845.74 = 1,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.60/7,845.74 = 1,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.60x = 7,845.74 × 1,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.60x = 13,867,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,816.19/5,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.29

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