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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.02, 7,826.25 and 1,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.02, 7,826.25 and 1,755.26 is: 2,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.02 : 7,826.25 = 1,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.02/7,826.25 = 1,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.02x = 7,826.25 × 1,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.02x = 13,737,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,103.58/5,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.13

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