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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.46, 7,857.33 and 1,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.46, 7,857.33 and 1,727.31 is: 2,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.46 : 7,857.33 = 1,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.46/7,857.33 = 1,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.46x = 7,857.33 × 1,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.46x = 13,572,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,044.68/5,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.34

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