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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.57, 7,826.48 and 1,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.57, 7,826.48 and 1,754.82 is: 2,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.57 : 7,826.48 = 1,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.57/7,826.48 = 1,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.57x = 7,826.48 × 1,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.57x = 13,734,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,063.63/5,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.27

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