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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.92, 7,796.88 and 1,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.92, 7,796.88 and 1,735.44 is: 2,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.92 : 7,796.88 = 1,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.92/7,796.88 = 1,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.92x = 7,796.88 × 1,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.92x = 13,531,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,017.43/5,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.16

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