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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.82, 7,744.23 and 1,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.82, 7,744.23 and 1,700.07 is: 2,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.82 : 7,744.23 = 1,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.82/7,744.23 = 1,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.82x = 7,744.23 × 1,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.82x = 13,165,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,733.10/5,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.11

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