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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.67, 7,833.60 and 1,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.67, 7,833.60 and 1,712.21 is: 2,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.67 : 7,833.60 = 1,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.67/7,833.60 = 1,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.67x = 7,833.60 × 1,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.67x = 13,412,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,768.26/5,221.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.67

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