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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.47, 7,810.36 and 1,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.47, 7,810.36 and 1,696.83 is: 2,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.47 : 7,810.36 = 1,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.47/7,810.36 = 1,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.47x = 7,810.36 × 1,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.47x = 13,252,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,863.56/5,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.46

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