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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.62, 7,873.77 and 1,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.62, 7,873.77 and 1,738.76 is: 2,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.62 : 7,873.77 = 1,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.62/7,873.77 = 1,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.62x = 7,873.77 × 1,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.62x = 13,690,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,556.96/5,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.41

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