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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.33, 7,889.56 and 1,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.33, 7,889.56 and 1,749.99 is: 2,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.33 : 7,889.56 = 1,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.33/7,889.56 = 1,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.33x = 7,889.56 × 1,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.33x = 13,806,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,651.10/5,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.67

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