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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.87, 7,892.58 and 1,974.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.87, 7,892.58 and 1,974.00 is: 2,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.87 : 7,892.58 = 1,974.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.87/7,892.58 = 1,974.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.87x = 7,892.58 × 1,974.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.87x = 15,579,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,913.46/5,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.47

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