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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.44, 7,805.70 and 1,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.44, 7,805.70 and 1,740.76 is: 2,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.44 : 7,805.70 = 1,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.44/7,805.70 = 1,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.44x = 7,805.70 × 1,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.44x = 13,587,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,850.33/5,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.82

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