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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.94, 7,595.88 and 1,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.94, 7,595.88 and 1,733.00 is: 2,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.94 : 7,595.88 = 1,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.94/7,595.88 = 1,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.94x = 7,595.88 × 1,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.94x = 13,163,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,622.06/5,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.46

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