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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.82, 7,840.36 and 1,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.82, 7,840.36 and 1,764.06 is: 2,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.82 : 7,840.36 = 1,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.82/7,840.36 = 1,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.82x = 7,840.36 × 1,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.82x = 13,830,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,865.46/5,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.13

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