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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.94, 7,818.98 and 1,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.94, 7,818.98 and 1,703.13 is: 2,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.94 : 7,818.98 = 1,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.94/7,818.98 = 1,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.94x = 7,818.98 × 1,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.94x = 13,316,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,730.89/5,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.06

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