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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.82, 7,877.16 and 1,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.82, 7,877.16 and 1,741.74 is: 2,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.82 : 7,877.16 = 1,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.82/7,877.16 = 1,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.82x = 7,877.16 × 1,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.82x = 13,719,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,964.66/5,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.92

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