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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.22, 7,811.48 and 1,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.22, 7,811.48 and 1,697.58 is: 2,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.22 : 7,811.48 = 1,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.22/7,811.48 = 1,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.22x = 7,811.48 × 1,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.22x = 13,260,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,631.11/5,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.58

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