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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.63, 7,795.34 and 1,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.63, 7,795.34 and 1,733.88 is: 2,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.63 : 7,795.34 = 1,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.63/7,795.34 = 1,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.63x = 7,795.34 × 1,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.63x = 13,516,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,184.12/5,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.95

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