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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.84, 7,850.16 and 1,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.84, 7,850.16 and 1,769.28 is: 2,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.84 : 7,850.16 = 1,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.84/7,850.16 = 1,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.84x = 7,850.16 × 1,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.84x = 13,889,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,131.08/5,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.22

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