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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.04, 7,852.80 and 1,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.04, 7,852.80 and 1,773.68 is: 2,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.04 : 7,852.80 = 1,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.04/7,852.80 = 1,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.04x = 7,852.80 × 1,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.04x = 13,928,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,354.30/5,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.57

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