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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.07, 7,833.51 and 1,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.07, 7,833.51 and 1,710.72 is: 2,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.07 : 7,833.51 = 1,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.07/7,833.51 = 1,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.07x = 7,833.51 × 1,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.07x = 13,400,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,942.23/5,222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.21

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