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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.88, 7,750.32 and 1,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.88, 7,750.32 and 1,704.13 is: 2,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.88 : 7,750.32 = 1,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.88/7,750.32 = 1,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.88x = 7,750.32 × 1,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.88x = 13,207,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,509.81/5,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.19

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