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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.28, 7,852.01 and 2,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.28, 7,852.01 and 2,767.41 is: 4,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.28 : 7,852.01 = 2,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.28/7,852.01 = 2,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.28x = 7,852.01 × 2,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.28x = 21,729,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,717.16/5,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.22

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