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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.77, 7,832.67 and 1,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.77, 7,832.67 and 1,326.17 is: 1,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.77 : 7,832.67 = 1,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.77/7,832.67 = 1,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.77x = 7,832.67 × 1,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.77x = 10,387,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,466.58/5,221.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.26

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