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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.98, 7,867.60 and 1,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.98, 7,867.60 and 1,734.98 is: 2,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.98 : 7,867.60 = 1,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.98/7,867.60 = 1,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.98x = 7,867.60 × 1,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.98x = 13,650,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,084.97/5,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.51

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