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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.07, 7,855.40 and 1,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.07, 7,855.40 and 1,774.32 is: 2,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.07 : 7,855.40 = 1,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.07/7,855.40 = 1,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.07x = 7,855.40 × 1,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.07x = 13,937,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,984.46/5,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.41

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