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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.20, 7,848.09 and 1,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.20, 7,848.09 and 1,769.45 is: 2,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.20 : 7,848.09 = 1,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.20/7,848.09 = 1,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.20x = 7,848.09 × 1,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.20x = 13,886,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,763.61/5,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.10

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