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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.69, 7,822.04 and 1,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.69, 7,822.04 and 1,754.37 is: 2,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.69 : 7,822.04 = 1,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.69/7,822.04 = 1,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.69x = 7,822.04 × 1,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.69x = 13,722,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,752.31/5,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.56

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