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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.80, 7,890.96 and 1,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.80, 7,890.96 and 1,974.16 is: 2,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.80 : 7,890.96 = 1,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.80/7,890.96 = 1,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.80x = 7,890.96 × 1,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.80x = 15,578,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,017.59/5,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.28

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