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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.06, 7,822.47 and 1,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.06, 7,822.47 and 1,752.50 is: 2,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.06 : 7,822.47 = 1,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.06/7,822.47 = 1,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.06x = 7,822.47 × 1,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.06x = 13,708,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,878.68/5,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.21

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