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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.38, 7,895.34 and 1,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.38, 7,895.34 and 1,976.94 is: 2,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.38 : 7,895.34 = 1,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.38/7,895.34 = 1,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.38x = 7,895.34 × 1,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.38x = 15,608,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,613.46/5,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.51

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