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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.64, 7,816.92 and 1,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.64, 7,816.92 and 1,701.77 is: 2,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.64 : 7,816.92 = 1,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.64/7,816.92 = 1,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.64x = 7,816.92 × 1,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.64x = 13,302,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,560.86/5,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.98

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