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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.07, 7,853.90 and 1,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.07, 7,853.90 and 1,773.32 is: 2,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.07 : 7,853.90 = 1,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.07/7,853.90 = 1,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.07x = 7,853.90 × 1,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.07x = 13,927,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,477.95/5,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.91

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