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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.92, 7,816.29 and 1,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.92, 7,816.29 and 1,748.17 is: 2,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.92 : 7,816.29 = 1,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.92/7,816.29 = 1,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.92x = 7,816.29 × 1,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.92x = 13,664,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,203.69/5,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.22

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