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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.06, 7,886.64 and 1,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.06, 7,886.64 and 1,748.43 is: 2,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.06 : 7,886.64 = 1,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.06/7,886.64 = 1,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.06x = 7,886.64 × 1,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.06x = 13,789,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,237.98/5,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.00

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