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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.69, 7,761.75 and 1,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.69, 7,761.75 and 1,710.94 is: 2,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.69 : 7,761.75 = 1,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.69/7,761.75 = 1,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.69x = 7,761.75 × 1,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.69x = 13,279,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,888.55/5,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.81

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