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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.26, 7,753.88 and 2,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.26, 7,753.88 and 2,394.40 is: 3,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.26 : 7,753.88 = 2,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.26/7,753.88 = 2,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.26x = 7,753.88 × 2,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.26x = 18,565,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,890.27/5,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.60

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