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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.44, 7,850.16 and 1,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.44, 7,850.16 and 1,773.12 is: 2,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.44 : 7,850.16 = 1,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.44/7,850.16 = 1,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.44x = 7,850.16 × 1,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.44x = 13,919,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,275.70/5,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.68

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