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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.03, 7,792.83 and 1,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.03, 7,792.83 and 1,733.28 is: 2,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.03 : 7,792.83 = 1,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.03/7,792.83 = 1,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.03x = 7,792.83 × 1,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.03x = 13,507,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,156.38/5,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.51

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