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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.45, 7,957.65 and 1,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.45, 7,957.65 and 1,746.77 is: 2,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.45 : 7,957.65 = 1,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.45/7,957.65 = 1,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.45x = 7,957.65 × 1,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.45x = 13,900,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,144.50/5,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.47

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