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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.57, 7,845.31 and 1,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.57, 7,845.31 and 1,768.93 is: 2,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.57 : 7,845.31 = 1,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.57/7,845.31 = 1,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.57x = 7,845.31 × 1,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.57x = 13,877,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,804.22/5,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.69

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