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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.08, 7,809.24 and 1,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.08, 7,809.24 and 1,743.36 is: 2,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.08 : 7,809.24 = 1,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.08/7,809.24 = 1,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.08x = 7,809.24 × 1,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.08x = 13,614,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,316.65/5,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.08

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