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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.74, 7,842.70 and 1,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.74, 7,842.70 and 1,717.47 is: 2,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.74 : 7,842.70 = 1,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.74/7,842.70 = 1,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.74x = 7,842.70 × 1,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.74x = 13,469,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,562.76/5,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.56

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