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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.72, 7,802.32 and 1,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.72, 7,802.32 and 1,739.04 is: 2,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.72 : 7,802.32 = 1,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.72/7,802.32 = 1,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.72x = 7,802.32 × 1,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.72x = 13,568,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,546.57/5,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.97

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