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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.54, 7,894.17 and 1,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.54, 7,894.17 and 1,800.06 is: 2,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.54 : 7,894.17 = 1,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.54/7,894.17 = 1,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.54x = 7,894.17 × 1,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.54x = 14,209,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,979.65/5,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.21

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