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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.64, 7,862.27 and 1,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.64, 7,862.27 and 1,731.85 is: 2,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.64 : 7,862.27 = 1,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.64/7,862.27 = 1,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.64x = 7,862.27 × 1,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.64x = 13,616,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,272.30/5,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.22

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