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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.44, 7,818.14 and 1,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.44, 7,818.14 and 1,701.14 is: 2,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.44 : 7,818.14 = 1,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.44/7,818.14 = 1,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.44x = 7,818.14 × 1,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.44x = 13,299,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,750.68/5,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.03

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