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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.81, 7,815.53 and 1,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.81, 7,815.53 and 1,746.25 is: 2,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.81 : 7,815.53 = 1,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.81/7,815.53 = 1,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.81x = 7,815.53 × 1,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.81x = 13,647,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,860.53/5,209.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.65

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