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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.44, 7,816.13 and 1,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.44, 7,816.13 and 1,699.54 is: 2,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.44 : 7,816.13 = 1,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.44/7,816.13 = 1,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.44x = 7,816.13 × 1,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.44x = 13,283,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,825.58/5,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.46

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