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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.02, 7,839.02 and 1,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.02, 7,839.02 and 1,718.48 is: 2,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.02 : 7,839.02 = 1,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.02/7,839.02 = 1,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.02x = 7,839.02 × 1,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.02x = 13,471,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,199.09/5,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.72

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