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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.32, 7,854.32 and 1,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.32, 7,854.32 and 1,773.76 is: 2,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.32 : 7,854.32 = 1,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.32/7,854.32 = 1,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.32x = 7,854.32 × 1,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.32x = 13,931,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,678.64/5,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.08

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