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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.35, 7,847.66 and 1,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.35, 7,847.66 and 1,722.40 is: 2,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.35 : 7,847.66 = 1,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.35/7,847.66 = 1,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.35x = 7,847.66 × 1,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.35x = 13,516,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,794.27/5,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.31

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