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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.70, 7,850.34 and 1,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.70, 7,850.34 and 1,770.95 is: 2,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.70 : 7,850.34 = 1,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.70/7,850.34 = 1,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.70x = 7,850.34 × 1,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.70x = 13,902,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,520.37/5,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.35

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