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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.59, 7,810.17 and 1,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.59, 7,810.17 and 1,744.84 is: 2,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.59 : 7,810.17 = 1,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.59/7,810.17 = 1,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.59x = 7,810.17 × 1,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.59x = 13,627,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,497.02/5,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.85

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