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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.02, 7,827.57 and 1,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.02, 7,827.57 and 1,755.54 is: 2,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.02 : 7,827.57 = 1,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.02/7,827.57 = 1,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.02x = 7,827.57 × 1,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.02x = 13,741,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,612.24/5,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.49

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