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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.72, 7,885.07 and 1,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.72, 7,885.07 and 1,793.88 is: 2,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.72 : 7,885.07 = 1,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.72/7,885.07 = 1,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.72x = 7,885.07 × 1,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.72x = 14,144,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,834.43/5,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.81

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