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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.08, 7,892.37 and 1,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.08, 7,892.37 and 1,749.93 is: 2,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.08 : 7,892.37 = 1,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.08/7,892.37 = 1,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.08x = 7,892.37 × 1,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.08x = 13,811,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,095.03/5,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.15

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