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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.14, 7,843.03 and 2,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.14, 7,843.03 and 2,453.69 is: 3,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.14 : 7,843.03 = 2,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.14/7,843.03 = 2,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.14x = 7,843.03 × 2,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.14x = 19,244,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,318.93/5,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.39

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