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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.18, 7,885.64 and 1,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.18, 7,885.64 and 1,969.52 is: 2,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.18 : 7,885.64 = 1,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.18/7,885.64 = 1,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.18x = 7,885.64 × 1,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.18x = 15,530,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,925.69/5,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.79

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