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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.24, 7,882.08 and 1,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.24, 7,882.08 and 1,793.12 is: 2,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.24 : 7,882.08 = 1,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.24/7,882.08 = 1,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.24x = 7,882.08 × 1,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.24x = 14,133,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,515.29/5,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.88

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