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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.13, 7,819.06 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.13, 7,819.06 and 1,701.12 is: 2,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.13 : 7,819.06 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.13/7,819.06 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.13x = 7,819.06 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.13x = 13,301,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,150.84/5,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.96

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