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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.17, 7,893.03 and 1,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.17, 7,893.03 and 1,751.17 is: 2,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.17 : 7,893.03 = 1,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.17/7,893.03 = 1,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.17x = 7,893.03 × 1,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.17x = 13,822,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,037.35/5,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.18

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