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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.21, 7,812.19 and 1,745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.21, 7,812.19 and 1,745.65 is: 2,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.21 : 7,812.19 = 1,745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.21/7,812.19 = 1,745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.21x = 7,812.19 × 1,745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.21x = 13,637,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,361.42/5,209.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.93

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