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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.50, 8,079.75 and 1,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.50, 8,079.75 and 1,738.50 is: 2,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.50 : 8,079.75 = 1,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.50/8,079.75 = 1,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.50x = 8,079.75 × 1,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.50x = 14,046,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,645.38/5,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.75

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