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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.26, 7,839.45 and 1,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.26, 7,839.45 and 1,763.51 is: 2,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.26 : 7,839.45 = 1,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.26/7,839.45 = 1,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.26x = 7,839.45 × 1,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.26x = 13,824,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,909.27/5,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.28

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