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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.26, 7,885.22 and 1,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.26, 7,885.22 and 1,969.61 is: 2,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.26 : 7,885.22 = 1,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.26/7,885.22 = 1,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.26x = 7,885.22 × 1,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.26x = 15,530,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,758.89/5,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.72

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