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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.70, 7,896.30 and 1,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.70, 7,896.30 and 1,752.56 is: 2,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.70 : 7,896.30 = 1,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.70/7,896.30 = 1,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.70x = 7,896.30 × 1,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.70x = 13,838,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,739.53/5,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.09

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