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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.95, 7,865.43 and 1,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.95, 7,865.43 and 1,733.90 is: 2,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.95 : 7,865.43 = 1,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.95/7,865.43 = 1,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.95x = 7,865.43 × 1,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.95x = 13,637,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,869.08/5,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.19

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