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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.20, 7,827.08 and 1,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.20, 7,827.08 and 1,755.64 is: 2,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.20 : 7,827.08 = 1,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.20/7,827.08 = 1,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.20x = 7,827.08 × 1,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.20x = 13,741,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,534.73/5,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.88

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