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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.93, 7,818.69 and 1,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.93, 7,818.69 and 1,748.37 is: 2,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.93 : 7,818.69 = 1,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.93/7,818.69 = 1,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.93x = 7,818.69 × 1,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.93x = 13,669,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,963.04/5,211.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.82

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