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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.44, 7,817.20 and 1,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.44, 7,817.20 and 1,751.12 is: 2,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.44 : 7,817.20 = 1,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.44/7,817.20 = 1,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.44x = 7,817.20 × 1,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.44x = 13,688,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,855.26/5,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.69

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