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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.61, 7,873.33 and 1,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.61, 7,873.33 and 1,738.47 is: 2,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.61 : 7,873.33 = 1,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.61/7,873.33 = 1,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.61x = 7,873.33 × 1,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.61x = 13,687,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,576.44/5,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.85

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