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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.32, 7,876.52 and 1,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.32, 7,876.52 and 1,741.68 is: 2,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.32 : 7,876.52 = 1,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.32/7,876.52 = 1,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.32x = 7,876.52 × 1,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.32x = 13,718,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,377.35/5,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.87

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