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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.48, 7,823.34 and 1,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.48, 7,823.34 and 1,752.84 is: 2,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.48 : 7,823.34 = 1,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.48/7,823.34 = 1,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.48x = 7,823.34 × 1,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.48x = 13,713,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,063.29/5,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.29

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