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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.12, 7,794.60 and 1,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.12, 7,794.60 and 1,733.38 is: 2,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.12 : 7,794.60 = 1,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.12/7,794.60 = 1,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.12x = 7,794.60 × 1,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.12x = 13,511,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,003.75/5,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.21

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