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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.25, 7,848.89 and 1,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.25, 7,848.89 and 1,720.83 is: 2,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.25 : 7,848.89 = 1,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.25/7,848.89 = 1,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.25x = 7,848.89 × 1,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.25x = 13,506,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,605.38/5,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.41

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