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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.52, 7,892.48 and 1,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.52, 7,892.48 and 1,751.84 is: 2,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.52 : 7,892.48 = 1,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.52/7,892.48 = 1,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.52x = 7,892.48 × 1,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.52x = 13,826,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,362.16/5,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.83

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