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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.96, 7,789.68 and 1,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.96, 7,789.68 and 1,730.76 is: 2,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.96 : 7,789.68 = 1,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.96/7,789.68 = 1,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.96x = 7,789.68 × 1,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.96x = 13,482,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,066.56/5,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.72

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