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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.75, 7,826.02 and 1,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.75, 7,826.02 and 1,322.19 is: 1,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.75 : 7,826.02 = 1,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.75/7,826.02 = 1,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.75x = 7,826.02 × 1,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.75x = 10,347,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,482.08/5,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.13

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