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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.19, 7,864.98 and 1,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.19, 7,864.98 and 1,733.28 is: 2,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.19 : 7,864.98 = 1,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.19/7,864.98 = 1,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.19x = 7,864.98 × 1,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.19x = 13,632,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,212.53/5,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.98

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