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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.46, 7,857.35 and 1,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.46, 7,857.35 and 1,727.33 is: 2,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.46 : 7,857.35 = 1,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.46/7,857.35 = 1,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.46x = 7,857.35 × 1,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.46x = 13,572,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,188.45/5,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.37

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