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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.68, 7,874.52 and 1,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.68, 7,874.52 and 1,789.36 is: 2,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.68 : 7,874.52 = 1,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.68/7,874.52 = 1,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.68x = 7,874.52 × 1,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.68x = 14,090,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,351.11/5,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.04

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