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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245, 7,865.82 and 1,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245, 7,865.82 and 1,734.19 is: 2,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245 : 7,865.82 = 1,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245/7,865.82 = 1,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245x = 7,865.82 × 1,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245x = 13,640,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,826.39/5,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.73

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