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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.38, 7,872.57 and 1,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.38, 7,872.57 and 1,737.44 is: 2,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.38 : 7,872.57 = 1,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.38/7,872.57 = 1,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.38x = 7,872.57 × 1,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.38x = 13,678,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,069.97/5,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.15

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