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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.92, 7,820.07 and 1,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.92, 7,820.07 and 1,703.90 is: 2,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.92 : 7,820.07 = 1,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.92/7,820.07 = 1,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.92x = 7,820.07 × 1,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.92x = 13,324,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,634.51/5,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.59

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