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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.10, 7,819.75 and 1,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.10, 7,819.75 and 1,703.12 is: 2,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.10 : 7,819.75 = 1,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.10/7,819.75 = 1,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.10x = 7,819.75 × 1,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.10x = 13,317,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,964.97/5,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.71

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