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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.96, 7,849.80 and 1,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.96, 7,849.80 and 1,769.04 is: 2,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.96 : 7,849.80 = 1,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.96/7,849.80 = 1,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.96x = 7,849.80 × 1,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.96x = 13,886,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,610.19/5,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.68

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