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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.07, 7,894.94 and 1,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.07, 7,894.94 and 1,752.93 is: 2,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.07 : 7,894.94 = 1,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.07/7,894.94 = 1,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.07x = 7,894.94 × 1,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.07x = 13,839,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,268.41/5,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.51

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