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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.12, 7,791.96 and 1,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.12, 7,791.96 and 1,730.56 is: 2,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.12 : 7,791.96 = 1,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.12/7,791.96 = 1,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.12x = 7,791.96 × 1,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.12x = 13,484,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,454.30/5,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.10

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