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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.78, 7,816.98 and 1,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.78, 7,816.98 and 1,747.22 is: 2,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.78 : 7,816.98 = 1,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.78/7,816.98 = 1,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.78x = 7,816.98 × 1,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.78x = 13,657,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,974.02/5,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.10

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