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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.40, 7,886.70 and 1,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.40, 7,886.70 and 1,969.80 is: 2,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.40 : 7,886.70 = 1,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.40/7,886.70 = 1,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.40x = 7,886.70 × 1,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.40x = 15,535,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,221.66/5,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.36

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