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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.40, 7,845.19 and 1,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.40, 7,845.19 and 1,720.51 is: 2,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.40 : 7,845.19 = 1,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.40/7,845.19 = 1,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.40x = 7,845.19 × 1,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.40x = 13,497,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,703.93/5,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.63

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