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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.24, 7,793.94 and 1,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.24, 7,793.94 and 1,734 is: 2,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.24 : 7,793.94 = 1,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.24/7,793.94 = 1,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.24x = 7,793.94 × 1,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.24x = 13,514,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,691.96/5,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.36

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