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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.69, 7,848.66 and 1,721.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.69, 7,848.66 and 1,721.99 is: 2,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.69 : 7,848.66 = 1,721.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.69/7,848.66 = 1,721.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.69x = 7,848.66 × 1,721.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.69x = 13,515,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,340.11/5,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.36

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