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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.26, 8,239.19 and 1,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.26, 8,239.19 and 1,742.79 is: 2,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.26 : 8,239.19 = 1,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.26/8,239.19 = 1,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.26x = 8,239.19 × 1,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.26x = 14,359,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,182.30/5,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.44

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