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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.34, 7,891.80 and 1,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.34, 7,891.80 and 1,751.60 is: 2,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.34 : 7,891.80 = 1,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.34/7,891.80 = 1,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.34x = 7,891.80 × 1,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.34x = 13,823,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,276.88/5,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.83

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