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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.84, 7,816.38 and 1,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.84, 7,816.38 and 1,749.16 is: 2,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.84 : 7,816.38 = 1,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.84/7,816.38 = 1,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.84x = 7,816.38 × 1,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.84x = 13,672,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,099.24/5,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.77

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