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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.04, 7,810.68 and 1,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.04, 7,810.68 and 1,744.32 is: 2,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.04 : 7,810.68 = 1,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.04/7,810.68 = 1,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.04x = 7,810.68 × 1,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.04x = 13,624,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,325.34/5,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.52

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