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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.37, 8,236.20 and 1,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.37, 8,236.20 and 1,743.29 is: 2,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.37 : 8,236.20 = 1,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.37/8,236.20 = 1,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.37x = 8,236.20 × 1,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.37x = 14,358,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,085.10/5,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.19

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