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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.10, 7,823.33 and 1,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.10, 7,823.33 and 1,703.88 is: 2,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.10 : 7,823.33 = 1,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.10/7,823.33 = 1,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.10x = 7,823.33 × 1,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.10x = 13,330,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,015.52/5,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.04

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