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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.50, 7,749.75 and 1,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.50, 7,749.75 and 1,704.02 is: 2,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.50 : 7,749.75 = 1,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.50/7,749.75 = 1,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.50x = 7,749.75 × 1,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.50x = 13,205,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,729.00/5,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.03

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