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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.04, 7,863.18 and 1,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.04, 7,863.18 and 1,730.92 is: 2,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.04 : 7,863.18 = 1,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.04/7,863.18 = 1,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.04x = 7,863.18 × 1,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.04x = 13,610,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,535.53/5,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.42

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