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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.68, 7,827.66 and 1,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.68, 7,827.66 and 1,756.50 is: 2,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.68 : 7,827.66 = 1,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.68/7,827.66 = 1,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.68x = 7,827.66 × 1,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.68x = 13,749,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,284.79/5,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.12

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