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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.24, 7,888.08 and 1,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.24, 7,888.08 and 1,797.12 is: 2,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.24 : 7,888.08 = 1,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.24/7,888.08 = 1,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.24x = 7,888.08 × 1,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.24x = 14,175,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,826.33/5,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.88

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