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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.24, 8,778.30 and 1,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.24, 8,778.30 and 1,747.24 is: 2,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.24 : 8,778.30 = 1,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.24/8,778.30 = 1,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.24x = 8,778.30 × 1,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.24x = 15,337,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,796.89/5,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.29

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