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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.22, 7,810.70 and 1,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.22, 7,810.70 and 1,744.66 is: 2,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.22 : 7,810.70 = 1,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.22/7,810.70 = 1,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.22x = 7,810.70 × 1,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.22x = 13,627,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,053.59/5,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.45

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