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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.06, 7,888.14 and 1,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.06, 7,888.14 and 1,749.43 is: 2,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.06 : 7,888.14 = 1,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.06/7,888.14 = 1,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.06x = 7,888.14 × 1,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.06x = 13,799,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,748.76/5,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.50

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