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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.70, 7,880.27 and 1,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.70, 7,880.27 and 1,789.95 is: 2,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.70 : 7,880.27 = 1,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.70/7,880.27 = 1,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.70x = 7,880.27 × 1,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.70x = 14,105,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,289.29/5,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.34

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