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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.34, 7,817.11 and 1,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.34, 7,817.11 and 1,701.34 is: 2,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.34 : 7,817.11 = 1,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.34/7,817.11 = 1,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.34x = 7,817.11 × 1,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.34x = 13,299,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,561.93/5,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.04

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