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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.41, 7,869.22 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.41, 7,869.22 and 1,736.76 is: 2,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.41 : 7,869.22 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.41/7,869.22 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.41x = 7,869.22 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.41x = 13,666,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,937.84/5,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.51

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