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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.57, 7,817.35 and 1,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.57, 7,817.35 and 1,751.25 is: 2,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.57 : 7,817.35 = 1,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.57/7,817.35 = 1,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.57x = 7,817.35 × 1,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.57x = 13,690,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,090.72/5,211.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.87

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