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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.44, 7,892.03 and 1,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.44, 7,892.03 and 1,798.88 is: 2,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.44 : 7,892.03 = 1,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.44/7,892.03 = 1,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.44x = 7,892.03 × 1,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.44x = 14,196,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,779.96/5,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.76

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