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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.96, 7,826.94 and 1,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.96, 7,826.94 and 1,322.36 is: 1,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.96 : 7,826.94 = 1,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.96/7,826.94 = 1,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.96x = 7,826.94 × 1,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.96x = 10,350,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,032.38/5,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.54

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