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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.04, 7,893.24 and 1,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.04, 7,893.24 and 1,752.36 is: 2,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.04 : 7,893.24 = 1,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.04/7,893.24 = 1,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.04x = 7,893.24 × 1,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.04x = 13,831,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,798.05/5,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.60

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