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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.24, 7,795.44 and 1,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.24, 7,795.44 and 1,735 is: 2,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.24 : 7,795.44 = 1,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.24/7,795.44 = 1,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.24x = 7,795.44 × 1,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.24x = 13,525,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,088.40/5,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.86

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