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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.44, 7,752.28 and 1,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.44, 7,752.28 and 1,704.56 is: 2,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.44 : 7,752.28 = 1,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.44/7,752.28 = 1,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.44x = 7,752.28 × 1,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.44x = 13,214,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,226.40/5,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.21

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