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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.56, 7,820.76 and 1,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.56, 7,820.76 and 1,750.32 is: 2,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.56 : 7,820.76 = 1,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.56/7,820.76 = 1,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.56x = 7,820.76 × 1,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.56x = 13,688,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,832.64/5,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.61

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