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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.32, 7,816.20 and 1,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.32, 7,816.20 and 1,748.56 is: 2,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.32 : 7,816.20 = 1,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.32/7,816.20 = 1,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.32x = 7,816.20 × 1,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.32x = 13,667,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,094.67/5,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.08

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