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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.57, 7,856.15 and 1,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.57, 7,856.15 and 1,774.82 is: 2,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.57 : 7,856.15 = 1,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.57/7,856.15 = 1,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.57x = 7,856.15 × 1,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.57x = 13,943,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,252.14/5,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.16

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