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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.44, 7,806.78 and 1,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.44, 7,806.78 and 1,743.12 is: 2,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.44 : 7,806.78 = 1,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.44/7,806.78 = 1,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.44x = 7,806.78 × 1,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.44x = 13,608,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,154.35/5,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.22

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