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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.13, 7,839.20 and 1,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.13, 7,839.20 and 1,763.38 is: 2,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.13 : 7,839.20 = 1,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.13/7,839.20 = 1,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.13x = 7,839.20 × 1,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.13x = 13,823,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,488.50/5,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.07

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