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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.20, 7,884.48 and 1,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.20, 7,884.48 and 1,793 is: 2,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.20 : 7,884.48 = 1,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.20/7,884.48 = 1,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.20x = 7,884.48 × 1,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.20x = 14,136,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,872.64/5,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.56

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