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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.02, 7,884.96 and 1,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.02, 7,884.96 and 1,746.84 is: 2,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.02 : 7,884.96 = 1,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.02/7,884.96 = 1,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.02x = 7,884.96 × 1,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.02x = 13,773,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,763.53/5,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.07

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