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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.24, 7,816.96 and 1,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.24, 7,816.96 and 1,747.20 is: 2,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.24 : 7,816.96 = 1,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.24/7,816.96 = 1,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.24x = 7,816.96 × 1,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.24x = 13,657,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,792.51/5,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.34

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