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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.24, 7,885.08 and 1,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.24, 7,885.08 and 1,795.12 is: 2,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.24 : 7,885.08 = 1,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.24/7,885.08 = 1,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.24x = 7,885.08 × 1,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.24x = 14,154,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,664.81/5,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.88

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