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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.72, 7,813.89 and 1,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.72, 7,813.89 and 1,745.16 is: 2,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.72 : 7,813.89 = 1,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.72/7,813.89 = 1,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.72x = 7,813.89 × 1,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.72x = 13,636,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,488.27/5,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.01

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