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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.13, 7,868.14 and 1,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.13, 7,868.14 and 1,735.13 is: 2,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.13 : 7,868.14 = 1,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.13/7,868.14 = 1,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.13x = 7,868.14 × 1,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.13x = 13,652,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,202.08/5,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.84

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