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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.13, 7,760.91 and 1,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.13, 7,760.91 and 1,710.38 is: 2,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.13 : 7,760.91 = 1,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.13/7,760.91 = 1,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.13x = 7,760.91 × 1,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.13x = 13,274,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,066.44/5,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.97

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