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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.48, 7,829.16 and 1,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.48, 7,829.16 and 1,755.76 is: 2,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.48 : 7,829.16 = 1,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.48/7,829.16 = 1,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.48x = 7,829.16 × 1,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.48x = 13,746,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,125.96/5,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.12

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