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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.07, 7,827.11 and 1,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.07, 7,827.11 and 1,757.75 is: 2,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.07 : 7,827.11 = 1,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.07/7,827.11 = 1,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.07x = 7,827.11 × 1,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.07x = 13,758,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,054.68/5,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.62

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