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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.82, 7,806.69 and 1,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.82, 7,806.69 and 1,743.18 is: 2,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.82 : 7,806.69 = 1,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.82/7,806.69 = 1,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.82x = 7,806.69 × 1,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.82x = 13,608,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,465.87/5,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.08

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