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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.35, 7,893.30 and 1,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.35, 7,893.30 and 1,752.60 is: 2,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.35 : 7,893.30 = 1,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.35/7,893.30 = 1,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.35x = 7,893.30 × 1,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.35x = 13,833,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,797.58/5,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.33

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