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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.58, 7,893.12 and 1,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.58, 7,893.12 and 1,750.43 is: 2,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.58 : 7,893.12 = 1,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.58/7,893.12 = 1,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.58x = 7,893.12 × 1,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.58x = 13,816,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,354.04/5,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.89

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