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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.82, 7,821.45 and 1,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.82, 7,821.45 and 1,752.06 is: 2,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.82 : 7,821.45 = 1,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.82/7,821.45 = 1,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.82x = 7,821.45 × 1,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.82x = 13,703,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,649.69/5,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.33

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