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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.07, 7,867.97 and 1,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.07, 7,867.97 and 1,734.93 is: 2,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.07 : 7,867.97 = 1,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.07/7,867.97 = 1,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.07x = 7,867.97 × 1,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.07x = 13,650,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,368.52/5,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.52

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