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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.10, 7,864.49 and 1,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.10, 7,864.49 and 1,733.46 is: 2,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.10 : 7,864.49 = 1,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.10/7,864.49 = 1,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.10x = 7,864.49 × 1,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.10x = 13,632,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,778.84/5,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.64

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