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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.24, 7,790.96 and 1,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.24, 7,790.96 and 1,730.76 is: 2,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.24 : 7,790.96 = 1,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.24/7,790.96 = 1,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.24x = 7,790.96 × 1,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.24x = 13,484,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,281.93/5,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.51

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