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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.56, 7,832.36 and 1,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.56, 7,832.36 and 1,761.24 is: 2,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.56 : 7,832.36 = 1,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.56/7,832.36 = 1,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.56x = 7,832.36 × 1,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.56x = 13,794,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,665.73/5,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.87

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