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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.52, 7,869.78 and 1,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.52, 7,869.78 and 1,350.93 is: 2,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.52 : 7,869.78 = 1,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.52/7,869.78 = 1,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.52x = 7,869.78 × 1,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.52x = 10,631,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,521.90/5,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.40

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