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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.47, 7,856.70 and 1,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.47, 7,856.70 and 1,726.03 is: 2,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.47 : 7,856.70 = 1,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.47/7,856.70 = 1,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.47x = 7,856.70 × 1,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.47x = 13,560,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,899.90/5,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.21

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