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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.34, 7,862.03 and 1,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.34, 7,862.03 and 1,731.54 is: 2,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.34 : 7,862.03 = 1,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.34/7,862.03 = 1,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.34x = 7,862.03 × 1,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.34x = 13,613,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,419.43/5,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.32

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