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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.60, 7,821.08 and 1,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.60, 7,821.08 and 1,702.38 is: 2,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.60 : 7,821.08 = 1,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.60/7,821.08 = 1,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.60x = 7,821.08 × 1,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.60x = 13,314,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,450.17/5,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.79

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