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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.19, 7,872.59 and 1,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.19, 7,872.59 and 1,352.60 is: 2,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.19 : 7,872.59 = 1,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.19/7,872.59 = 1,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.19x = 7,872.59 × 1,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.19x = 10,648,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,458.77/5,248.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.98

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