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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.32, 7,852.24 and 1,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.32, 7,852.24 and 1,772.56 is: 2,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.32 : 7,852.24 = 1,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.32/7,852.24 = 1,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.32x = 7,852.24 × 1,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.32x = 13,918,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,566.53/5,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.10

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