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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.45, 7,884.86 and 1,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.45, 7,884.86 and 1,793.25 is: 2,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.45 : 7,884.86 = 1,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.45/7,884.86 = 1,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.45x = 7,884.86 × 1,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.45x = 14,139,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,516.23/5,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.94

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