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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.84, 7,744.74 and 1,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.84, 7,744.74 and 1,700.28 is: 2,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.84 : 7,744.74 = 1,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.84/7,744.74 = 1,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.84x = 7,744.74 × 1,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.84x = 13,168,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,226.53/5,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.08

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