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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.73, 7,856.70 and 2,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.73, 7,856.70 and 2,117.15 is: 3,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.73 : 7,856.70 = 2,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.73/7,856.70 = 2,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.73x = 7,856.70 × 2,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.73x = 16,633,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,812.41/5,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.77

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