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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.97, 7,853.98 and 1,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.97, 7,853.98 and 1,727.02 is: 2,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.97 : 7,853.98 = 1,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.97/7,853.98 = 1,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.97x = 7,853.98 × 1,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.97x = 13,563,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,980.54/5,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.55

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