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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.44, 7,863.06 and 1,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.44, 7,863.06 and 1,732.28 is: 2,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.44 : 7,863.06 = 1,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.44/7,863.06 = 1,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.44x = 7,863.06 × 1,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.44x = 13,621,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,021.58/5,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.72

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