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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.65, 7,830.28 and 1,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.65, 7,830.28 and 1,756.63 is: 2,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.65 : 7,830.28 = 1,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.65/7,830.28 = 1,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.65x = 7,830.28 × 1,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.65x = 13,754,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,861.21/5,219.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.21

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