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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.94, 7,887.34 and 1,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.94, 7,887.34 and 1,747.82 is: 2,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.94 : 7,887.34 = 1,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.94/7,887.34 = 1,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.94x = 7,887.34 × 1,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.94x = 13,785,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,650.60/5,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.87

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