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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.06, 7,812.90 and 1,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.06, 7,812.90 and 1,744.50 is: 2,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.06 : 7,812.90 = 1,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.06/7,812.90 = 1,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.06x = 7,812.90 × 1,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.06x = 13,629,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,604.05/5,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.02

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