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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.50, 7,746.77 and 1,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.50, 7,746.77 and 1,268.91 is: 1,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.50 : 7,746.77 = 1,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.50/7,746.77 = 1,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.50x = 7,746.77 × 1,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.50x = 9,829,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,953.92/5,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.37

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