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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.43, 7,788.24 and 1,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.43, 7,788.24 and 1,730.25 is: 2,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.43 : 7,788.24 = 1,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.43/7,788.24 = 1,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.43x = 7,788.24 × 1,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.43x = 13,475,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,602.26/5,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.74

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