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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.19, 7,864.41 and 1,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.19, 7,864.41 and 1,733.55 is: 2,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.19 : 7,864.41 = 1,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.19/7,864.41 = 1,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.19x = 7,864.41 × 1,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.19x = 13,633,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,301.05/5,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.70

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