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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.26, 7,878.61 and 1,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.26, 7,878.61 and 1,742.58 is: 2,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.26 : 7,878.61 = 1,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.26/7,878.61 = 1,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.26x = 7,878.61 × 1,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.26x = 13,729,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,075.93/5,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.94

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