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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217, 7,826.40 and 2,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217, 7,826.40 and 2,875.99 is: 4,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217 : 7,826.40 = 2,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217/7,826.40 = 2,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217x = 7,826.40 × 2,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217x = 22,508,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,648.14/5,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.48

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