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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.32, 7,814.70 and 1,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.32, 7,814.70 and 1,747.56 is: 2,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.32 : 7,814.70 = 1,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.32/7,814.70 = 1,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.32x = 7,814.70 × 1,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.32x = 13,656,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,657.13/5,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.58

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