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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.49, 7,880.10 and 1,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.49, 7,880.10 and 1,965.84 is: 2,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.49 : 7,880.10 = 1,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.49/7,880.10 = 1,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.49x = 7,880.10 × 1,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.49x = 15,491,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,015.78/5,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.27

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