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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.40, 7,867.05 and 1,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.40, 7,867.05 and 1,737.50 is: 2,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.40 : 7,867.05 = 1,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.40/7,867.05 = 1,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.40x = 7,867.05 × 1,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.40x = 13,668,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,999.38/5,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.41

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