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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.55, 7,941.08 and 1,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.55, 7,941.08 and 1,734.90 is: 2,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.55 : 7,941.08 = 1,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.55/7,941.08 = 1,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.55x = 7,941.08 × 1,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.55x = 13,777,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,000.80/5,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.60

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