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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.20, 7,827.30 and 1,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.20, 7,827.30 and 1,757.88 is: 2,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.20 : 7,827.30 = 1,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.20/7,827.30 = 1,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.20x = 7,827.30 × 1,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.20x = 13,759,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,454.12/5,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.82

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