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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.14, 7,853.76 and 2,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.14, 7,853.76 and 2,768.58 is: 4,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.14 : 7,853.76 = 2,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.14/7,853.76 = 2,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.14x = 7,853.76 × 2,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.14x = 21,743,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,762.86/5,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.01

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