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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.02, 7,884.23 and 1,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.02, 7,884.23 and 1,746.33 is: 2,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.02 : 7,884.23 = 1,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.02/7,884.23 = 1,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.02x = 7,884.23 × 1,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.02x = 13,768,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,458.64/5,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.56

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