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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.32, 7,843.44 and 1,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.32, 7,843.44 and 1,767.68 is: 2,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.32 : 7,843.44 = 1,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.32/7,843.44 = 1,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.32x = 7,843.44 × 1,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.32x = 13,864,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,692.02/5,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.82

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