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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.14, 7,806.18 and 1,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.14, 7,806.18 and 1,741.36 is: 2,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.14 : 7,806.18 = 1,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.14/7,806.18 = 1,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.14x = 7,806.18 × 1,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.14x = 13,593,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,369.60/5,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.03

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