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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.17, 7,894.53 and 1,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.17, 7,894.53 and 1,752.17 is: 2,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.17 : 7,894.53 = 1,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.17/7,894.53 = 1,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.17x = 7,894.53 × 1,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.17x = 13,832,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,558.63/5,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.68

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