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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.32, 7,803.32 and 1,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.32, 7,803.32 and 1,739.76 is: 2,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.32 : 7,803.32 = 1,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.32/7,803.32 = 1,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.32x = 7,803.32 × 1,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.32x = 13,575,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,904.00/5,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.08

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