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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.32, 7,816.97 and 1,751.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.32, 7,816.97 and 1,751.00 is: 2,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.32 : 7,816.97 = 1,751.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.32/7,816.97 = 1,751.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.32x = 7,816.97 × 1,751.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.32x = 13,687,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,479.76/5,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.49

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