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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.33, 7,891.06 and 1,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.33, 7,891.06 and 1,750.99 is: 2,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.33 : 7,891.06 = 1,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.33/7,891.06 = 1,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.33x = 7,891.06 × 1,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.33x = 13,817,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,167.15/5,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.17

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